The Southwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board has agreed to lift once-per-week watering and other stringent water restrictions as of Sunday, Oct. 1 in The Villages.
The Villages will be on year-round water conservation measures, with lawn watering limited to twice-per-week.
Here’s the watering schedule for The Villages:
CDD 1: Even Addresses: Tuesday/Friday
Odd Addresses: Monday/Thursday
CDD 2: Even Addresses: Tuesday/Friday
Odd Addresses: Monday/Thursday
CDD 3: Even Addresses: Tuesday/Saturday
Odd Addresses: Wednesday/Sunday
CDD 4: Even Addresses: Thursday/Sunday
Odd Addresses: Wednesday/Saturday
CDDs 5-12: Even Addresses: Irrigation schedules vary by house, refer to sticker on irrigation controller
Watering should take place 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 12 a.m.
FOR LAKE COUNTY Villagers (through Nov. 5)
Even Addresses: Thursday/Sunday
Odd Addresses: Wednesday/Saturday
The stiffer restrictions were put in place in June due to a drought. Mother Nature turned things around in the summer and a 10-inch rainfall from Hurricane Irma was the icing on the cake.
Additional details regarding the watering of new lawns and plants, reclaimed water and other water uses can be found at WaterMatters.org/Restrictions. To learn more about how you can conserve water, visit WaterMatters.org/Conservation.