| The City of Tampa's Water
Department is seeking your help if you see water use violators by calling
the Water Use Violation hotline at (813) 274-8036 and leaving a message
with the address, date and time. The Water Department has already stepped
up their efforts for enforcement and giving citations due to the severity
of the drought. All city employees out in the field have also been asked
to be the eyes and report violators.
Residents and businesses inside the city limits are restricted to the
following:
Irrigation Restrictions:
(Violating these restrictions may result
in a fine of up to $500 and a mandatory court appearance!)
- Addresses ending in an even number, or the
letter A-M, may water on Tuesdays only.
- Addresses ending in an odd number, or the
letter N-Z, may water on Sundays only.
- Watering on the designated day is allowed
between midnight and 8 a.m. or 6 p.m. and midnight.
Low-volume hand watering (a hose fitted with
an automatic shut-off nozzle) and low-volume irrigation of new and established
non-lawn landscaping is not restricted to a specific day or time. However,
low-volume hand watering of lawn areas is restricted to the designated
day and time for the address.
Watering with reclaimed water is not restricted however it should still
be used in an efficient manner.
Other Restrictions:
Personal vehicle washing is not restricted.
However, a hose fitted with an automatic shut-off nozzle must be used.
Charity and fundraising carwashes are prohibited unless held on the premises
of a commercial car washing facility which recycles water. The car washing
performed by the charitable or fundraising group must recycle its water
through the same operation as used by the commercial car washing facility
Pressure washing of buildings, sidewalks, driveways, patios and other
non-pervious areas is not allowed.
Pressure washing in preparation for painting or other necessary maintenance
is not restricted.
Water use for outdoor recreation where the water runs continuously, except
for recreational facilities and businesses using recirculating water,
is prohibited.
The filling of swimming pools not using a filter and recirculating system
is prohibited.
Outdoor aesthetic uses of water, such as decorative water fountains and
features are prohibited unless they are recirculating and provide a necessary
water quality benefit or use reclaimed water.
All wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited.
A recorded summary of water use restrictions is available on the Water
Conservation Hotline at (813)274-8032.
To report a water use violation, please call the Water Use Violation Hotline,
(813) 274-8036, and leave a detailed message
Many thanks for your help and please
do not hesitate to contact us if we can be of any help to you.
Warm regards,
Shannon
Shannon Edge, Director
Office of Neighborhood & Community Relations
City of Tampa
306 East Jackson Street
Tampa, FL 33602
813-274-7835 Direct Line
813-274-5696 Fax
Email: Shannon
Edge
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