The Southwest Florida Water Management District just declared a severe water shortage and voted to impose Phase II drought restrictions. These rules stay in effect until July.
If you live in Citrus, DeSoto, Hardee, Hernando, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Sarasota, or Sumter counties, or parts of Charlotte, Highlands, Lake, the City of Dunnellon, The Villages, or Gasparilla Island, you’re included. Doesn’t matter if you use city water or have your own well: everyone’s in.
Starting February 8 and running through July 1, you can only water your yard one day a week. The schedule goes by your street address:…