As the dry edge of the Florida summer continues to prevent some lawns from achieving their lush green, residents are reminded not to turn their sprinklers on for days on end.

Why?

The Water Shortage Order issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) due to prolonged drought conditions is still in effect through at least July 1, 2024. Residents still can only water their lawns one day a week. The irrigation restrictions are for all water users in Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.
The restrictions include all lawn and landscape use in Hillsborough County as well as ponds, lakes, streams and well water. The use of reclaimed water for lawns and landscapes is exempt. These restrictions supersede the water-use restrictions under normal, year-round water conservation measures.
Lawns can be watered before 8 a.m. and after 6 p.m. on the allowable day.

Know your watering day:

  • Addresses ending in 0 or 1 water on Monday.
  • Addresses ending with a 2 or 3, on Tuesday.
  • Addresses ending with a 4 or 5, on Wednesday.
  • Addresses ending with a 6 or 7, on Thursday.
  • Addresses ending with an 8 or 9; and common areas with or without street addresses, locations with no addresses, and locations with mixed addresses (such as office complexes and shopping centers) on Friday.

Hillsborough County Code Enforcement enforces the year-round water conservation measures and the SWFWMD's Water Shortage orders. A violation can result in warnings and penalties starting at $100 and up to $500 for repeated violations. Hillsborough County will continue to issue initial warnings to allow property owners to update their irrigation timers.

Visit Hillsborough County's Water Restrictions Violations and Appeals page to learn more. Suspected violations can be reported online or by calling Hillsborough County's water violations reporting hotline at (813) 224-8993. Hillsborough County Code Enforcement enforces the year-round water conservation measures and the SWFWMD's Water Shortage orders.


For questions about Hillsborough County's water-use restrictions, call the Water Conservation Team at (813) 663-3295. Visit HCFL.gov/WaterRestrictions for more water-use restriction details. Visit HCFL.gov/WaterConservation for water conservation tips and information.