Rainy Season is Upon Us…so Turn Off Those Sprinklers!
Although groundwater and surface water levels in most of South Florida are benefiting in the short-term from recent summer rainfall, the South Florida Water Management District reminds everyone that Port St. Lucie remains under landscape irrigation restrictions to help protect local water supplies from the impacts of the long-term rain shortfall.
During the wet season, residents are reminded to turn off sprinkler systems and let the daily rainfall naturally irrigate lawns and landscapes.
The current landscape irrigation restrictions for St. Lucie County are as follows:
- Odd street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- Even street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes on Thursdays and Sundays from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
- Hand-watering with one hose fitted with an automatic shut-off nozzle is allowed for 10 minutes per day for landscape stress relief and to prevent plant die-off. Additional watering days and times are allocated for the establishment of new lawns and landscapes.
- No restrictions apply to other outside water uses, such as for car and boat washing, pressure cleaning of paved surfaces, decorative fountains and water-based recreation (e.g. swimming pools, water slides).
- Landscape irrigation using 100-percent reclaimed water is allowed any day except Friday, from 12 a.m. to 10 a.m. and/or from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
To learn more about water conservation, visit www.savewaterfl.com.
For more information, contact:
Linette Trabulsy
Media Relations/Community Outreach
South Florida Water Management District
Martin/St. Lucie Service Center
(772) 223-2600 x3605