PRESS ADVISORY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FROM: Office of the City Manager
CONTACT: Kathleen S. Margoles, Assistant to the City Manager 561-533-7394
DATE: March 25, 2011
RE: Stringent Water Restrictions Still in Effect for Lake Worth
Many of you may have received notification regarding the South Florida Water Management District Water Shortage Orders effective March 26, 2011. The modified SFWMD restrictions are not applicable to the City of Lake Worth as the City has currently in effect, previously adopted more stringent restrictions enacted by City resolution. The following are the restrictions that apply to those within the Lake Worth Utilities service area.
All landscape irrigation use occurring within the Lake Worth Utilities service area will remain on the current one day per week Landscape Irrigation Restrictions. The current restrictions are listed below:
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On properties less than 5 acres in size, residents with an odd numbered address (ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) lawn watering is permitted on Mondays from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. OR from 4
p.m. to 8 p.m.
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On properties less than 5 acres in size, residents with an even numbered address (ending
in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) lawn watering is permitted on Thursdays from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. OR from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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On properties 5 acres or more in size, residents with an odd numbered address (ending in
1, 3, 5, 7, 9) lawn watering is permitted on Mondays from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. OR from 4
p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
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On properties 5 acres or more in size, residents with an even numbered address (ending in 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) lawn watering is permitted on Thursdays from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. OR from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
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For entities more than 5 acres that irrigate both odd and even addresses, lawn watering is
permitted from 12 a.m. to 8 a.m. AND from 4 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Thursdays to cycle
through all irrigation zones.
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Residents without a numbered street address should follow the Thursday schedule.