South Pinellas Residents Reminded to Abide By Reclaimed Water Restrictions

ST. PETERSBURG, FL – Pinellas County is reminding residents to only irrigate with reclaimed water during their scheduled days and times.

According to Pinellas County Water and Sewer Utilities, the reclaimed water storage tanks at South Cross Bayou are critically low because of excessive user demand. The Utilities department is encouraging South County reclaimed water customers to follow the restrictions currently in place to avoid service interruptions.

All customers may irrigate before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. on authorized watering days. The current schedule, based on house address, is:

• Addresses ending in even numbers may irrigate on Tuesday, Thursday and/or Saturday
• Addresses ending in odd numbers may irrigate on Wednesday, Friday and/or Sunday
• Mixed address properties or those without an address such as common areas may irrigate on Wednesday, Friday and/or Sunday

Pinellas County prohibits irritation at all times on Mondays.

The Utilities department encourages its customers to develop and follow best maintenance practices for lawn care. According to the UF/IFAS Extension Service Pinellas County, lawns in the area need on-half to three-quarters of an inch of water every two to three weeks during the cooler months. Irrigation should only take place when grass shows signs of wilt.

The Pinellas County reclaimed water reclaimed water program is a part of Pinellas County’s Strategic Plan: reducing, reusing and recycling recourses, including energy, water and solid waste.

For more information about reclaimed water restrictions, visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/utilities/reclaim-irrigation.htm. For more information about Pinellas County utilities, visit http://www.pinellascounty.org/utilities.

For more information on Florida Friendly Landscaping, visit http://pinellas.ifas.ufl.edu/.

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