Press release from Alachua County
ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. – The Suwannee River and St. Johns River water management districts have updated water shortage declarations for each of their portions of Alachua County and surrounding areas due to ongoing drought conditions and declining aquifer water levels.
The following water conservation actions are required and apply to wells and water supplied by a public or private utility:
- Landscape irrigation is limited to one day per week, between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.
- Homeowners’ associations may not require additional watering of landscapes.
- Non-essential water uses are prohibited, including fountains and washing of streets, sidewalks and driveways.
- Pressure/soft washing for aesthetic reasons is prohibited.
Residents are asked to postpone planting new landscapes until the rainy season arrives, as the establishment period requires additional water, and establishment irrigation is currently limited, which may hinder landscape success…