Water Conservation Program
Program Overview
Regulatory
The primary mission of the Water Conservation Program is to monitor and report municipal, residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural and reclaimed water usage. This effort assists the City in meeting and exceeding water conservation and regulatory compliance requirements set forth by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (District).
Plant City is located in Eastern Hillsborough County. This geographical area is part of the Tampa Bay Planning Region and the Dover-Plant City Water Use Caution Area and the Hillsborough River and Alafia River Basins within the Southwest Florida Water Management District.
Community
The Water Conservation Program emphasizes the importance of saving water through an education/information-based program. Our goal is to assist residential, commercial and industrial customers of Plant City with their water-saving efforts and to enhance our presence in the Plant City community.
Irrigation
Plant City's Water Conservation measures and outdoor irrigation restrictions are established by utilizing and adopting District rules. 50% or more of the water used at the average Florida home is through outdoor irrigation. Plant City's outdoor irrigation schedule and restrictions are designed to provide sufficient time to water and maintain the health of lawn and landscape. An alternative for outdoor irrigation is the use of a garden hose, hose-end sprinkler and garden hose timer. This method targets a more specific area and is an option for watering small lawns.
More Water Saving Information
University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences – UF/IFAS
Extension Hillsborough County
813-744-5519
5339 County Road 579 | Seffner, Florida 33584
Learn about the benefits of Florida-Friendly Landscaping, rain barrels and other ways to conserve water by using environmentally responsible concepts
Free on-site irrigation evaluations for community and condominium associations and Hillsborough County residents. Free on-site presentations for community associations, property managers and landscape maintenance professionals about water conservation landscape activities and benefits from Florida-Friendly Landscaping. Site reports can also be presented at association meetings or to a group of interested community association members
UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County Public Education Outreach Program
Southwest Florida Water Management District
Tampa Service Office
813-985-7481
7601 U.S. Highway 301 | Tampa, Florida 33637
Water Conservation - Saving Water Indoors and Outdoors
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