Watering Restrictions Return to Twice a Week

City of Clearwater residents who had been under one-day-a-week watering restrictions can now water their lawns twice a week, the Southwest Florida Water Management District announced Tuesday.

SFWMD let the emergency water shortage restrictions expire for Tampa Bay after it found significant improvement in water levels thanks to Tropical Storm Debby and regular summer rains.

The irrigation schedule returns to two days per week, when residents may water before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. 

The watering schedule in Clearwater is as follows:

• Addresses with even numbers or letters A-M — Wednesday and Saturday
• Addresses with odd numbers, letters N-Z, mixed or no street address — Thursday and Sunday

Reclaimed water can be used any day of the week, before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m. 

There is also a 60-day establishment period for new plant material (sod, seeds, etc.) for lawns:

• Days 1–30, any day of the week before 10 a.m. and after 4 p.m.
• Days 31 –60, three days per week (Even-numbered addresses or letters A-M on Tuesday/Thursday/Saturday; Odd-numbered addresses, letters N-Z or mixed on Wednesday/Friday/Sunday.

Sprinkling cans, hand-held hoses equipped with an automatic shut-off nozzle or low-volume irrigation devices like drip tubing and micro bubblers can be used on any day at any time.

There are no restrictions on fountains, car washing, and pressure washing. However, residents are asked to be as efficient as possible, such as using a shutoff nozzle on hoses so water is not wasted.

For a complete list of City of the Clearwater watering schedule, visit MyClearwater.com/watering.