Water Restrictions Eased in Boynton Beach
Landscape Irrigation Allowed 3 Times a Week 

Beginning March 15, 2010, year-round water conservation measures to better protect water resources were implemented throughout the South Florida Water Management District, with the start of permanent limits on landscape irrigation. The City of Boynton Beach will follow the new guidelines issued by SFWMD.

Residents and businesses served by the City of Boynton Beach Utilities Dept. may irrigate three days a week under the new measures as follows:

• Residents and businesses with an odd-numbered street address may water lawns and landscapes on Mondays, Wednesdays and/or Saturdays, only before 10:00 A.M. or after 4:00 P.M.
• Residents and businesses with an even-numbered street address, no street address or those that irrigate both even and odd addresses within the same zones, which may include multi-family units and homeowners associations, may water lawns and landscapes on Tuesdays, Thursdays and/or Sundays, only before 10:00 A.M. or after 4:00 P.M.
   

Additional watering days are provided following the installation of new lawns and landscaping for up to 90 days. Irrigation using reclaimed water, rain harvesting systems and various low volume methods – such as micro-irrigation, container watering and hand watering with a hose and automatic shutoff nozzle – may be conducted at any time. SFWMD may grant variances for users of “smart” irrigation technologies described in Senate Bill 494, passed by the Florida Legislature in 2009.  

The Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation Measures are designed to curb water use in South Florida. Although residents and businesses in Boynton Beach may now irrigate three days a week, two-day-a-week irrigation is often more than enough for South Florida lawns and landscapes, which typically need only three-quarters to an inch of water a week. Irrigation may not even be necessary if sufficient rain falls during the week. In addition, less frequent watering helps condition grass to develop deeper, stronger roots, creating a healthier, more drought-tolerant lawn that can better respond to dry times.

For details on the Comprehensive Water Conservation Program and water-saving tips, please visit www.savewaterfl.com. More information about the Year-Round Landscape Irrigation Conservation Measures, including which days of the week irrigation is allowed, is available at www.sfwmd.gov/2days, or call the Citizen Information Line at 1-800-662-8876.

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