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It’s still a drought!

The District continues to be impacted by the four-year drought. Over the past four years, the District’s rainfall deficit is about 28 inches. We must continue to save water during this critical time.

Drought

...a period of abnormally dry weather sufficiently prolonged from the lack of rainfall to cause a hydrologic imbalance.
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When can I water?

Know and follow your local water restrictions

Don’t water just because it’s your day. The basic principle of lawn and garden watering is not to overwater.


Conservation partners

View our list of signage partners — governments and utilities assisting the District to promote water conservation.

What can I do?

Follow water restrictions

Districtwide restrictions on water use.

Calculate your water use

Estimate your daily water use, then pledge to save 10%.

Reduce your use

Use these tips to train your yard to need less water.

Save water indoors

Stop the leaks, slow the flow and use water wisely!

Save water outdoors

Reduce your outdoor water consumption by taking a few simple steps.

Teachers: take the conservation challenge

Have your class take the water conservation pledge to commit to save at least 10 gallons of water per day.

Grow smart

Practice Florida-friendly landscaping principles.

Irrigation system tips

Easy tips to tune up your irrigation system and rain shutoff device.

Stay current with weather conditions

Comparison of rainfall for the last 12 months, and river flow over the last year and last 10 years, to normal levels for the region.

Request a speaker

Learn more about the drought and the District’s actions from a water management expert with a presentation to your group or organization.

Get our free publications

If you live within our 16-county area then you can order any of our printed materials for free.

What we’re doing

Water restrictions

Extended water restrictions limit lawn watering to once per week.

TV and radio ads

View our latest ads about conserving water.

Condition monitoring

Our hydrologic conditions reporting provides information about rainfall and river flow.

News releases

Stay current with our news releases.

Emergency orders

Immediate actions to protect public welfare and water supplies.

Water CHAMP

Water Conservation Hotel And Motel Program (CHAMP) is designed to help hotels and motels save water for Florida’s future in ways that save money.

Water PRO

Water Program for Restaurant Outreach (Water PRO) provides free opportunities for restaurants to conserve water and save money.

Homeowners association outreach

Learn how one homeowners association drastically reduced its water use by improving irrigation efficiency and implementing Florida-friendly landscaping principles.
“Communities Find Solutions to Landscape and Irrigation Problems”
“Homeowners Association Receives Florida-Friendly Landscaping Help and Makes an Impact”

In-school education resources

Teachers can order any of our free classroom conservation materials. Contact us for additional information and resources.

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