Severe Drought Prompts New Water Restrictions

Starting April 3, 2026, the Southwest Florida Water Management District will enforce a Modified Phase III ‘Extreme’ Water Shortage Order in Pinellas County, including Belleair. Residents may water lawns only once per week based on house numbers:

  • 0 or 1 – Monday
  • 2 or 3 – Tuesday
  • 4 or 5 – Wednesday
  • 6 or 7 – Thursday
  • 8 or 9 (or no address) – Friday

Other rules include: home car washing only on watering days using a hose with a shutoff nozzle, fountains limited to four hours daily, and restaurants serving water only upon request. HOAs cannot require extra water…..

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