Water Restrictions

The following water restrictions are in effect for households served by Martin County's water utility.

For odd-numbered addresses:

For lots under 5 acres, irrigation permitted from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

 

For lots over 5 acres, irrigation permitted from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. on the same days.

 

For even-numbered addresses:

For lots under 5 acres, irrigation permitted from 4 a.m. to 8 a.m. on Thursdays and Sundays.

 

For lots over 5 acres, irrigation permitted 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. on the same days.

 

For all utility customers:

New landscaping can be irrigated Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, 2 to 8 a.m., or from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. if lot over 5 acres.

 

Hand-watering permitted 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays. New landscaping can be watered by hand anytime.

 

Pesticide application permitted at the same times and days as irrigation, with a voluntary reduction.

 

Car or boat washing is allowed from 4 to 8 a.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. on same landscape watering days. Use automatic shut-off nozzle and drain to porous surface.

 

Rinsing boats after saltwater use is allowed once a day, up to 15 minutes per boat.

 

If the boat is a primary residence, washing is allowed on landscape water days, based on odd or even slip number.

 

New pools may be filled at any time. Pools may be refilled only if leaking more than 1 inch per day.

 

Operation of recirculating water features is permitted.

 

Rinsing sidewalks and other non-porous surfaces with a hose is not allowed. Low volume pressure cleaning only.

 

Low volume outside pressure cleaning is permitted seven days a week, with a voluntary reduction.

 

For golf courses that don't use reclaimed water:

Greens and tees may be watered daily during non-daylight hours.

 

The front nine fairways, roughs, and non-playing areas may be watered from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays.

 

The back nine fairways, roughs and non-playing areas may be irrigated from 12:01 a.m. to 8 a.m. Thursdays and Sundays.

 

Newly seeded and sprigged areas may be watered daily, five minutes per zone, from 11:30 a.m. to noon, from 1:30 to 2 p.m. and from 3:30 to 4 p.m.

 

For other commercial or recreational water use restrictions and for more information, call Martin County Environmental Services at 221-1442.

 

The Mobile Irrigation Lab is available to assist you to be in compliance with these water restrictions. Click the raindrop for more information.

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