PASCO COUNTY – As western Florida’s water resources remain lower-than-normal, Pasco County Utilities urges everyone to conserve water and follow watering guidelines to drought-proof your landscape.
The Southwest Florida Water Management District is extending its current modified Phase I Water Shortage Order through Dec. 31, which limits lawn watering to once per week.
“Recent rains in Pasco County have not been enough to combat earlier months of dry conditions in our region,” said Sandra Anderson, customer information and services director for Pasco County Utilities. “Reservoir levels remain lower-than-normal, making it vital for everyone to follow irrigation guidelines. Once-a-week watering can result in a thriving, strong and drought-proof landscape.”
Watering is only permitted once per week regardless of your watering source. Year-round irrigation in Pasco County for potable, well and surface water remains between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. The irrigation window for Pasco County reclaimed water customers is between midnight and 8 a.m. Using reclaimed water only when needed is just as important as conserving any other source of water, according to the county.
Pasco County offered these tips for efficient landscape irrigation:
- Know your watering day by visiting bit.ly/PascoWatering
- Stick to your watering schedule. Turf becomes drought tolerant. More is not better
- Ensure your irrigation system is operating properly and efficiently
- Email if you need assistance setting your irrigation controller
Tips for outdoor and indoor water conservation and efficiency are available at bit.ly/PascoLawn and bit.ly/PascoIndoor. Visit PascoCountyUtilities.com for details.
