City of Tarpon Springs Watering Restrictions
On December 15, 2009, the Southwest Florida Water Management District
reduced the watering restrictions to a
Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage.
This status was extended at their February 22, 2010 mmeting.
This condition continues to restrict lawn watering to
one-day-per-week. The City of Tarpon Springs and our residents are
required to comply with this declaration.
Following
are the requirements in effect until further notice:
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Irrigation of established lawns and landscaping is authorized for one
day per week
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If your house number ends in: |
Then you may water on: |
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0 or 1 |
Monday |
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2 or 3 |
Tuesday |
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4 or 5 |
Wednesday |
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6 or 7 |
Thursday |
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8 or 9 |
Friday |
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Mixed or No address |
Friday |
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Watering is limited to the following hours to minimize evaporative
losses:
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Morning Hours |
OR |
Evening Hours |
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12:01 AM to 8:00 AM |
6:00 PM to 11:59 PM |
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Watering is prohibited between the hours of
8:00 AM and 6:00 PM
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Properties two acres or greater in size may
irrigate during the hours of 12:01 AM to 10:00 AM or 4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
on the authorized day
Residential Car Washing
• Restricted to only
one washing per week
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If your house number ends in: |
Then you may wash your vehicle on: |
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EVEN number (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) |
Tuesday or Saturday |
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ODD number (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) |
Wednesday or Sunday |
• Low volume methods only, such as a hand-held
hose equipped with a trigger (self canceling) nozzle
Irrigation
Using City Reclaimed Water
• Reclaimed water is highly treated wastewater
processed by the City’s advanced wastewater treatment plant.
Due to limitations in its supply and distribution system,
reclaimed water service is available only to some areas of the City.
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Irrigation using reclaimed water is allowed on any day of the week.
To maximize the availability of supply to existing customers, the
City maintains voluntary
restriction of reclaimed water usage to twice per week.
• Voluntary restrictions include the following hours to minimize
evaporative losses:
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Morning Hours |
OR |
Evening Hours |
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12:01 AM to 10:00 AM |
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM |
Other Restrictions
(APPLIES TO ALL WATER
SOURCES EXCEPT RECLAIMED WATER)
Florida Administrative Code 40D-21
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New Lawns
(Sod, Plugs & Other
Turfgrass Material)
Establishment Period
Irrigation Exemption
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New turfgrass may be watered for a 30-day total
establishment period.
Day 1 to Day 15: new
or replacement turfgrass may be watered any day of the week.
Day 16 to Day 30: new or replacement turfgrass may be watered 3
days per week.
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Even addresses
only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
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Odd addresses
only on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Only during authorized hours.
Isolated to new lawn area only.
Exemption begins on the day of installation.
On the day of installation, new turfgrass may be irrigated
once without regard to the allowable watering times.
An entire zone of an irrigation system may be used if the zone
waters an area that contains at least 50% new turfgrass material
Partial zone or dispersed plantings shall be watered by some
other, more targeted means of supplemental irrigation. |
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New Landscaping
(Plants & Shrubs)
Establishment Period
Irrigation Exemption
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New plant materials may be watered for a 60-day total
establishment period.
Day 1 to Day 30, new landscape may be watered any day of the
week.
Day 31 to Day 60, new landscape may be watered 3 days per week.
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Even addresses
only on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
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Odd addresses
only on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Only during authorized hours.
Isolated to new plant area only.
Exemption begins on the day of installation.
On the day of installation, new plant material may be irrigated
once without regard to the allowable watering times.
An entire zone of an irrigation system may be used if the zone
waters an area that contains at least 50% new plant material.
Partial zone or dispersed plantings shall be watered by some
other, more targeted means of supplemental irrigation. |
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Pressure Washing |
Preparation for painting or maintenance
Annual pressure washing as part of a planned maintenance program
to maintain a warranty or prevent a “slip and fall” hazard |
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Trees, Shrubs, Flowers & |
Hand-watering is allowed with a shut-off nozzle or other water
efficient device. Restricted to before 8 AM or after 6 PM. |
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Lawn Chemicals
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Irrigation to water-in necessary lawn chemicals is not
restricted when required by the manufacturer or when required by
law.
Chemical applications shall be watered during authorized
watering hours and on regularly designated irrigation days when
possible. |
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Low-Volume Irrigation
Devices |
Landscape (groundcover other than lawn) may be irrigated on an
as-needed basis without regard to the normally allowable
watering days if Low-Volume Irrigation technology is used.
Restricted to before 8 AM or after 6 PM |
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Irrigation System Testing& Repair |
May be operated for cleaning and maintenance with an attendant
on sit
No more than once per week and one test should not exceed 10
minutes |
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Fountains, Waterfalls &
Artistic Water Features |
Small residential and backyard fountains can operate anytime
Large community/park fountains can only operate for 8 hours per
day
Stormwater pond fountains may be operated as necessary when it
provides a necessary water quality benefit |
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Vertical Mowing
(Verticutting) |
May only receive two extra waterings: immediately upon removal
of the thatch and then one week later to water-in a complete
fertilizer. |
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Overseeding |
No special or extra watering is allowed for overseeding an
existing lawn |
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Wasteful &
Unnecessary
Use of Water
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The following wasteful and unnecessary water uses are
prohibited:
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Allowing water to flow from an
unattended hose
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Hand-watering a lawn on a
restricted day or more than once a day, except when used for
spot treatment
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Hosing-down a driveway or solid
surface when a dry method could be used or hosing-down a
structure when a dry method could be used
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Allowing water to flow from a
broken sprinkler head, outdoor faucet, malfunctioning plumbing
or irrigation system after receiving verbal or written notice |
For general questions about watering
restrictions and policies regarding such restrictions, please
contact:
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Southwest Florida Water Management District
1-800-423-1476 OR 1-800-848-0499
Website: www.swfwmd.state.fl.us |
For specific questions about City of Tarpon
Springs watering restrictions or questions related to your water
service, please contact:
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City of Tarpon Springs Water Division
727-942-5606
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For specific questions about City of Tarpon
Springs reclaimed water restrictions or questions related to
reclaimed water service, please contact:
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City of Tarpon Springs Wastewater Division
727-942-5616
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To report watering restriction violations
or questions regarding enforcement, please contact:
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City of Tarpon Springs Code Enforcement Division
727-937-0017
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