Pinellas Reclaimed Water Restrictions Begin Soon

CLEARWATER, FL – As the temperatures begin to rise in Pinellas County, so does a usual drop in precipitation.

In preparation for the county’s dry season, Pinellas County Utilities has announced that its reclaimed water seasonal restrictions will begin Saturday, April 1. The mandatory restrictions are different for North County and South County reclaimed customers because of the volume difference in reclaimed water that each part of the county produces and the demand on each system.

According to the county, Pinellas County Utilities produces enough reclaimed water on an average day to supply the appropriate amount of needed irrigation for customers. With excessive demand at an all-time high, restrictions continue to be necessary to help provide every reclaimed water customer with an adequate supply and preserve facility infrastructure.

For Pinellas County Utilities-supplied reclaimed water customers located north of Curlew Road, the reclaimed water system continues to be shut down three days per week until further notice because of dry weather and excessive demand. Customers can irrigate two days per week according to the following schedule:

• Addresses ending in an even number may water on Tuesday and/or Saturday
• Addresses ending in an odd number may water on Wednesday and/or Sunday
• Addresses with mixed or no addresses, such as common areas associated with a residential subdivision, may water on Wednesday and/or Sunday
• Irrigation is prohibited between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. on all days.

South County watering restrictions apply to Pinellas County Utilities-supplied reclaimed water customers located south of Ulmerton Road. The restrictions limit reclaimed water irrigation during authorized hours to three days per week on the following schedule:

• Addresses ending in an even number may water Tuesday, Thursday and/or Saturday
• Addresses ending in an odd number may water on Wednesday, Friday and/or Sunday
• Addresses with mixed or no addresses may water on Wednesday, Friday and/or Sunday
• Irrigation is prohibited between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and on Mondays.

Violations of the mandatory restrictions may result in a fine. The county recommends that people who are not Pinellas County Utilities customers to check with their water supplier to verify their watering days.

The county also recommends checking with the Pinellas County Extension Service for information about creating Florida-appropriate landscapes that use less water. For more information, visit www.pinellascounty.org/extension.

For more information about reclaimed water and updates about watering restrictions, visit www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/reclaim-irrigation.htm or call Pinellas County Utilities Customer Service at (727) 464-4000.

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