City of Dunedin Florida

WATER USE RESTRICTIONS

(Last updated 4/15/09)

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For ALL water sources EXCEPT Reclaimed Water

Because the City must protect and preserve our local water supply, Dunedin enacted Resolution 91-37,Water Use Restrictions, effective September 12, 1991 with an amendment, Resolution 97-08, effective March 6, 1997. These Water Use Restrictions are in combination with Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) additional restrictions newly enacted on October 28, 2008. If you are uncertain of current restrictions as they apply to all sources except Reclaimed water use, please refer to the following:

Addresses ending in an even number may irrigate only on Tuesdays.
Addresses ending in an odd number or with no address may irrigate only on Fridays.
The hours of irrigation for users with an in-ground sprinkler system (whether manual or automatic) are from 12:00 Midnight to 8:00 AM only, based on the watering schedule above.
The hours of irrigation for users of manual equipment are limited to once a day based on the watering schedule above; either 12:00 midnight to 8:00 AM or 6:00 PM to 12 midnight.
Hand watering, micro-irrigation and other low volume irrigation of non-lawn landscaping is allowed on any day, If needed, but is limited to once a day; 12:00 midnight to 8:00 AM or 6:00 PM to 12 midnight
No irrigation is allowed on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, or Sundays!
Washing or cleaning of streets, sidewalks, driveways, or other impervious areas with water is prohibited.
Outside pressure cleaning shall be restricted to only low volume methods.
Car washing is limited to once per week; however, fundraiser events are still allowed. Car washing at residential properties is only allowed on certain days: even-numbered addresses may wash only on Tuesday or Saturday; odd-numbered addresses may wash only on Wednesday or Sunday. Car Washing must be accomplished using a hand held hose with a shut off device.
Rinsing boats and flushing boat engines is limited to a maximum of ten minutes once per day for each boat.
Operation of aesthetic fountains and waterfalls is restricted to four hours per day.
Filling and refilling swimming pools is not restricted.
Irrigation of new landscaping (up to 30 days after installation) is not legally restricted in hours or days but should be limited to the prescribed irrigation hours when possible. You must keep your receipt for verification purposes and over 50% of the area you are watering must be new vegetation.
A verticut lawn may only receive two extra waterings: immediately upon removal of the thatch and then one week later to water-in a complete fertilizer. Turfgrass removed and then reinstalled in the same location within 48 hours may only receive two extra waterings: immediately upon reinstallation and then one week later. An overseeded lawn may receive no extra waterings.
Turfgrass replacement establishment will be restricted for a period of 30 days. On days 1-15, beginning the day of installation, the new or replacement turfgrass may be watered every day of the week. On days 16-30, the new or replacement turfgrass may be watered approximately every other day. You must keep your receipt for verification purposes and over 50% of the area you are watering must be new vegetation.
The watering in of herbicides, fungicides, or insecticides where such watering in is required by the manufacturer or state, federal, or local law is not restricted, but must be limited to minimum necessary.
The watering in of fertilizers is prohibited except on the watering day and times prescribed for irrigation.
The use of (low volume) pressure cleaning equipment to wash buildings, mobile homes, and other stationary objects is not restricted.

Typically, outdoor water use accounts for up to 50 percent of water consumed by households. You can reduce outdoor water consumption by taking a few simple steps; periodically check irrigation system timer performance and effectiveness, or as a service, the City will set irrigation timers upon request to the watering schedule for your address.

If you have any questions, please call the Water Division (727) 298-3100