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Pinellas County Water Shortage Order extended to September 1

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The Southwest Florida Water Management District has extended its modified Stage 1 Water Shortage to September 1, 2024, due to below average rainfall over the past year. This extension requires all residents to continue limiting watering to one day per week using the approved watering schedule for your area.

Pinellas County Utilities customers should continue to use the following irrigation schedule for reclaimed, potable, well, lake or pond water sources:

Customers north of SR580

  • Addresses ending in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Saturdays
  • Addresses ending in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Wednesdays
  • Mixed or No Address (such as common areas, entry areas/office complexes, shopping centers and other “no address” locations): Wednesdays
  • Watering using reclaimed water is not permitted between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
  • Watering using potable water is not permitted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Customers south of SR580

  • Addresses ending in even numbers (0, 2, 4, 6, 8): Tuesdays
  • Addresses ending in odd numbers (1, 3, 5, 7, 9): Thursdays
  • Mixed or No Address (such as common areas, entry areas/office complexes, shopping centers and other “no address” locations): Thursdays
  • Watering using either potable or reclaimed water is not permitted between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Visit pinellas.gov/water-conservation for up-to-date information on watering schedules, water conservation tips and more.