WATER
CONSERVATION
Watering Restrictions
**PLEASE
NOTE** There has been a
recent change to the watering
restrictions. Effective November 1, 2009 through March 8, 2010 Seminole County Water & Sewer
Customers are designated to water
on one specific day as described below and the restrictions apply to all water sources. (posted
10/26/09)
WHO DO THESE RESTRICTIONS
APPLY TO?
Everyone in Seminole
County who uses water for lawn and landscape irrigation,
regardless of whether the water comes from
a private well, surface water, or a water supply
utility.
Seminole County does
have additional restrictions beyond the St.
Johns River Water Management District,
so follow the restrictions below.
WHEN CAN I WATER MY LAWN?
Everyone
- No watering between 10:00am
and 4:00pm on ANY day of the week.
Residential
Customers
(houses,
duplexes, apartments)
- Even numbered
street addresses and no addresses:
Sundays
- Odd numbered
street addresses: Saturdays
Non-Residential
Customers
(commercial businesses, industrial
businesses, schools, churches, and Homeowners
Association entryways and common areas)
- All street addresses:
Tuesdays
PRINTABLE
WATERING REMINDER (PDF)
[117KB]
Print a friendly reminder of when your watering
days are - two sizes allow you to post the
reminder wherever you find it the most useful.
ARE THERE ANY ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS?
- Irrigation is permitted
any time with a hand-held
garden hose provided
it is fitted with an automatic shutoff nozzle.
- Newly planted
landscaping may be
irrigated any day between the hours
of 4:00
PM and 10:00 AM for the first 30 days following installation.
- Personal vehicle
washing must be
done using a hand-held hose fitted
with an
automatic shutoff nozzle.
WHY DO WE HAVE WATERING
RESTRICTIONS?
The high quality groundwater that provides
our drinking water is one of our most valuable
natural resources. The population of Seminole
County continues to grow rapidly, and we
may not be able to continue using water the
way we do now without creating environmental
and financial impacts. Learning to use less
water today is the best and least expensive
way to avoid possible problems in the future.
More Information
WHO CAN I CONTACT WITH
QUESTIONS?
Call
407-665-2121 with any water conservation
questions that you may have.
HOW ARE THE RESTRICTIONS
ENFORCED?
- Water Conservation Ordinance #2009-24 (PDF) [685KB]
Enacted by the Board of County Commissioners on July 28, 2009, this amended Ordinance allows the County to enforce established watering days. The Ordinance is County-wide and does include all water sources (reclaimed, lakes, wells, etc.)
- Seminole County code enforcement officers
report observations of watering violations
to the Water Conservation Coordinator.
Violators receive a letter with a notification
of a warning or a fine.
- If you have received a warning or
fine and have installed new landscaping
material within 30 days, please mail
or fax a copy of a receipt, invoice,
or other proof that includes the date
of installation.
- If you have received a warning or
fine that you believe is in error
for another reason please call us
at 407-665-2121.
- If you observe a watering violation,
please note the address, date, time of
day, and any other important information
and call 407-665-2121.
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