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Watering Restrictions

Water Shortage photos New Restrictions Ways You can save water Report Violations in YOUR Community: County and City Enforcement Contacts [PDF]
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bullet Water Restrictions Remain in Effect
With the dry season's deep overall deficit, even with recent rains, modified emergency water restrictions limit most residents to one or two days per week for landscape irrigation, and lift limits on other outside residential water uses. They also provide agricultural, commercial and recreational facilities limits based on weekly allocations, or on their water use permits.

CHANGES: Starting June 18, landscape irrigation restrictions allowing once-weekly watering in Monroe and Miami-Dade counties, as well as in LeHigh Acres will no longer be in effect.

bullet Recent Rains Allow for 2 Days of Lawn Watering in South Miami-Dade, Monroe Counties. (June 12)

bullet Proposed Year-Round Water Conservation Measures

Utilities and Lower East Coast Regional System Users PERMITTEES - ENTER Water Shortage Data HERE
Quick Clicks
Current Water Restrictions Frequently Asked Questions Variance Application [PDF] Variance Instructions [PDF] What do You think? Comment on year-round conservation ideas Lake Okeechobee Service Area (LOSA) Indian Prairie and Lake Istokpoga

For assistance with your permit or quarterly reporting, please contact your Water Use Compliance Inspector [PDF].

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Resolving a SFWMD Water Restriction Violation
Note:
This option is only available to violators of the landscape irrigation restriction (i.e. NOT golf courses, agricultural, nurseries, diversion and impoundments or utilities).

If you received a SFWMD Notice of Violation or Consent Agreement (NOV/CA), you can reduce the assessed penalty:

bullet Get Instructions
bullet Take the Water Shortage Exam

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Lake Okeechobee water level as of Jul 04, 2009
12.60 ft.
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