Press release from the St. Johns River Water Management District
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – As daylight saving time ends on Sunday, Nov. 2, the St. Johns River Water Management District (District) is reminding residents and businesses across the Upper Ocklawaha River and Middle St. Johns River basins, including Alachua County, that watering restrictions change to once per week.
With cooler weather and shorter days, lawns and landscapes naturally require less water. Cutting back irrigation this time of year helps conserve the groundwater that supplies our homes and keeps our region’s springs healthy. These springs, from Silver Springs to Blue Spring and beyond, are a reminder of our direct connection to the aquifer below us, the same source that provides our drinking water and shapes the character of this part of Florida…