Water restrictions in Escambia County, FL — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Escambia County lies in the Northwest Florida Water Management District, which imposes no year-round day-of-week irrigation schedule. The county sets no mandatory watering days; restrictions apply only during a declared water shortage. Follow ECUA guidance.
Unlike Florida's southern districts, the Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) has not adopted a mandatory year-round two-day-a-week landscape irrigation rule, so watering is generally allowed. Midday watering is discouraged to reduce evaporation. Emerald Coast Utilities Authority (ECUA) is the area's water and wastewater utility. During a declared water shortage, NWFWMD and ECUA can impose temporary limits with enforcement.
No routine day or time watering penalties apply absent a declared shortage. During a water-shortage order, NWFWMD and ECUA restrictions carry enforcement and possible penalties.
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