Cudjoe Gardens Property Owners Assn., Inc.

Restrictions on Water Use

Dec 16, 2000

The South Florida Water Management District has announced modified Phase II
restrictions on water use because of drought conditions and the
resulting reduction of fresh water reserves. While South Florida
gets 55-60 inches of rain a year, the rain falls mostly in the
summer and autumn. The rainfall typically follows a 10-year cycle
of drought and flood.
Because about half the water used in South Florida is for
landscape irrigation, the District targets outside water use for
restrictions. Irrigation is most efficient in the early morning
hours when less evaporation occurs.
Restrictions relevant to Cudjoe Gardens are summarized
below:
Landscape Irrigation and Maintenance
watering is permitted on Wednesdays and Saturdays from
4-8 a.m. for homes with addresses that end with an odd number
(1,3,5,7,9)
Watering is permitted on Thursdays and Sundays from
4-8 a.m. for homes with addresses that end with an even number
(0,2,4,6,8) or with no address.
Watering by hand with one hose and an automatic shut-off nozzle
is allowed from 5-7 p.m. any day except Friday.
New landscaping, planted for less than thirty days, may be
watered Monday through Friday from 2-8 a.m.
New landscaping may be watered at any time by hand with one
hose and an automatic shut-off nozzle.
Pesticide applications are allowed during hours and days of the
watering schedule.
Car, Boat and Equipment Washing
Residential washing of cars, boats and other equipment is
permitted 4-8 a.m. and 5-7 p.m. on the landscape watering days.
Washing must be done on, or must drain to, a non-paved surface
that permits water to soak into the ground. And, it must be done
using a hose with an automatic shut-off nozzle.
Rinsing and flushing of boats after saltwater use is allowed
once a day for up to 15 minutes per boat.
Other Outdoor Water Uses
Washing or rinsing of sidewalks, driveways, streets or other
paved surfaces is not allowed at any time unless done with
low-volume pressure cleaning equipment. That is, the equipment
must be designed to reduce the volume of water used.
Low-volume pressure cleaning of any surface and structure is
permitted.
Filling or refilling of swimming pools is allowed. If a pool is
emptied, it must drain onto a non-paved surface such as a lawn.
Re-circulating fountains and ornamental water features may be
operated if the water use is efficient, meaning that there is no
wind draft, leaking or overflowing of water.
Further Water Supply Shortages
The District may declare more stringent restrictions according to
Phases III and IV. For most people the major difference in
the phases is the number of days and hours that water may be used
outside the home. Residential irrigation hours during Phase III, one day for three
hours; Phase IV, one day for one hour; and, in more severe
conditions, the District may restrict all outside watering.
For water conservation information and materials contact the
South Florida Water Management District at 1-800-662-8876.