Irrigation to be limited to once a week starting Nov. 3
Press release from Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – Starting Sunday, Nov. 3, Alachua County residents will be limited to watering landscapes just once a week. As you set your clocks back, remember to adjust your irrigation schedule, too.
New weekly irrigation schedule:
- Odd-numbered addresses — Saturday
- Even-numbered addresses — Sunday
- Non-residential/commercial (including common areas in subdivisions) — Tuesday
“Landscape irrigation accounts for nearly 60% of residential water use,” said Stacie Greco, the county’s water resources program manager for the Environmental Protection Department (EPD). “Reducing or stopping irrigation in winter helps conserve groundwater, which is essential for our springs, lakes, and rivers.”
During winter, most plants go dormant and need little or no supplemental watering. In fact, many landscapes can thrive without irrigation throughout the season. The County recommends turning off irrigation systems or using them only as needed. These restrictions apply to private wells, City water, and surface water, though watering for vegetable gardens and fruit trees is exempt.
Report Water Waste Easily
To help protect our water resources, residents are encouraged to report water waste using the convenient tool on the MyYardOurWater.org page. This platform makes it simple to report issues from a phone or computer.
“Most people don’t realize their irrigation system may be malfunctioning or incorrectly timed,” said Eliana Bardi, a senior planner with EPD. “Reporting helps us educate residents and fix these issues, saving water and money.”
Upon receiving a report, the Water Conservation team will contact the responsible party with a friendly reminder about the rules. Eligible residents may also apply for assistance through the Irrigation Level-Up Program to improve system efficiency.
By irrigating responsibly, residents can reduce water bills and help preserve our water supply for springs and future generations.
Maybe they will get some time to clear the dead branches dangling in trees over the roadways soon.
Just how much water would be saved by shutting down the ACC, GCC, Biomass antique tower if toxicity in one year?
I don’t think Alachua County has anything to do with the Bio-Mass plant
They buy electricity from it, and never have gone to bat to represent all the country customers hooked up to GRU including them while being abused by Gainesville voters.So you are right in a sense, they just put thier head in their @$$.
I expect all the businesses to comply with this as well. Funny how my yard and plants end up looking like trash but all the landscaping around businesses is beautiful all year.
I think I’ll do mine 3x a week now… resist!
This is just dumb. Hurry! Take a picture of the Commission.
That’s fine. I’ve noticed my plants acting much dumber when I water more than once a week. That damn evil fluoride!
Once again, a local entity dictating what they’re allowing you to do on YOUR property.
You don’t own the aquifer we all draw from and which is impacted by human uses.
Idiot. You missed the point.
If we own it why do we pay for the water from it?
Nevermind, we’ve had this discussion before and you’re still not any smarter than you were then.
We own many things collectively and we pay for almost all of them through taxes.
However, that’s besides the point of our collective responsibility to protect and maintain what we all draw from. How you get that you should have no constraints on your use of this resource is a disturbing example of people acting as selfish clicks and pretending that is “freedom”.
Like we own GRU and the the City Commission has plundered it’s profits irresponsibly?
Thanks for playing.
Translation: “Look, a squirrel!”
You’re definitely a nut.
No translation needed. Then again, you might.
As long as the debris stays piled high in front of your house the water Nazis can’t see you.
Complete with a snitch line. Isn’t this the sort of thing they’re bashing Tampon Tim over the head about?
Who’s Tampon Tim? I’ve heard of Vajajay Vance who’s obsessed with women’s reproduction and life cycles.
You understand I hope that as Governor of Minnesota, Walz signed a large $2 billion education bill – supported by some Republicans in the state legislature – which among many other things funded and assured the availability of menstrual products in all public schools. It did not say these products should be in boy’s restrooms, nor in fact has that occurred in any Minnesota schools. That this national republican fantasy has been repeated by both Trump and Vance tells you what you need to know about their low class character, disrespect toward women, and unfitness as examples for our kids.
The main point was they have established a snitch line for your neighbors.
Damn, did I hit a nerve there? Is it time for you to change yours?
At least your blathering was on a different topic, for a change.
Unfortunately George you did strike a nerve with Jazzman. He suffered from acute DeSantis Anxiety and Trump Derangement Disorder. Everything that is wrong in the world or Jazzman’s life was caused by the GOP, Ron DeSantis or Trump. I’m not sure what will happen if Trump wins. Jazzman seriously needs mental health guidance.
Funny, coming from one of the whiney little witches who goes off here every day on whatever the city or county says or does.
Better a witch than one of Ward’s bitches.
I might post once a week, about stupidity perpetrated by your beloved county commission.
You, on the other hand, seem to be here all day, every day. Always regurgitating the same garbage Greatest Hits.
Track 1 – Eneking and the Dark Money
Track 2 – Stealing GRU from the real owners
Track 3 – Move to Ocala (Featuring Paulie)
Track 4 – couldn’t get elected here
Rules…about how often I can water my yard? Oh, OK!!!! That’s funny.
I get a bill from GRU every month where I pay for water and specifically how much I use. In fact, because the city decided to measure sewer use by how much water goes into a water meter I pay for sewage that actually goes into my lawn. Now you can fix that by spending over $3000 for a second water meter and then also a plumber to install it. So they can bite me if I water the same amount I always do. They can’t even figure out how much of my poop they take….
They obviously don’t take as much of ours as we do of theirs.🤣