Water restrictions lifted in Naples
Posted on April 23rd, 2008 by Rick Bethem
We’ve been under a once a week water restriction for our irrigation needs for quite awhile now. Just recently, because of a couple good rain falls and the rising water table, these restrictions have been lifted by the South Florida Water Management District and new policies are now in effect. We are now allowed to water two days a week. The modified mandatory restrictions apply to all water from traditional sources, including water from public utilities, private wells, canals, ponds and lakes. Here are the new rules:
- Odd street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes from midnight to 10am and/or 4 to 11:59pm on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
- Even street addresses may irrigate lawns and landscapes from midnight to 10am and/or 4 to 11:59pm on Thursdays and Sundays.
- 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. (swimming pools, etc)
- Landscape irrigation using 100-percent reclaimed water is allowed from midnight to 10am and/or 4-11:59 on any day except Friday.
- Golf courses must reduce their allocated water use by 30 percent.
Naples is a beautifully manicured and landscaped city and this should help in maintaining it’s image.