Water Restrictions - Charlotte County

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Charlotte County Utilities Phase II Water Restrictions For Declared Modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage

The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has declared a modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage throughout the 16-county district. Since Charlotte County Utilities (CCU) already has a once-per-week schedule in effect, your watering day will remain the same. However, please note (in bold) more restrictive irrigation hours and other Phase II water restrictions stated below.

Note: Water restrictions apply to ALL ground and surface water sources (wells, canals, lakes, rivers, streams and ponds) as well as public and private utilities.

LAWN AND LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION is limited to once per week. Lawns need no more than 3/4 inch of water per application. Find your designated watering day below:

  • Addresses ending in an even number or letters A thru M may water on Tuesday ONLY.
  • Addresses ending in an odd number or letters N thru Z (and locations where no address can be determined) may water on Sunday ONLY.
  • For properties less than two acres in size, no watering is allowed between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. on any day. For properties two acres or larger, no watering is allowed between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any day.   
  • Hand watering using a container or hose with shut-off nozzle or micro-irrigation of plants or non-lawn areas is allowed as needed.
  • Automatic irrigation systems are required to have rain shut-off devices, per Florida Statutes

NEW LAWNS or plantings may be watered daily for the first 60 days with the following conditions:

  • The specific area of watering must contain at least 50% new plantings; areas that do not contain
    at least 50% new plantings need to be temporarily watered by some other means, or sprinkler
    heads need to be adjusted so that only new plants are watered.      

Watering shall not occur between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. except on the first day
of planting. Seeding of existing lawns does not qualify for new planting. 

OTHER WATER USES

1.      Personal vehicle washing is limited to once per week (fundraiser events are still allowed).
Any hose used should have a shut-off nozzle. 

2.      Fountains and other aesthetic-only features may operate only 8 hours per day.

3.      Golf course irrigation (These restrictions apply to non-reclaimed water sources):
   Fairways and roughs: One application per week
   Greens and tees: Three applications per week

4.      Cemeteries (These restrictions apply to non-reclaimed water sources): One application per week

5.      Industrial/commercial establishments, state and local agencies and public institutions:

6.      Please use best management practices for essential water use activities. Please conserve reclaimed water by using it during the specified irrigation hours.