Pinellas County, FL Water Use Rules: Recycled Water Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Retail reclaimed water customers only
- Restricted season
- Apr 1-Jun 30, Oct 1-Nov 30
- Watering days
- 3 days/week by address parity
- Banned window
- 10 a.m.-4 p.m., all day Monday
- Repeat violation penalty
- Reclaimed water service termination
Summary
Unincorporated Pinellas properties on the county reclaimed water system may only run sprinklers on assigned days each spring and fall, with a Monday and midday ban.
Annually during two separate periods of the year, from April 1 to June 30 and from October 1 to November 30... permitted overhead irrigation of established lawns and landscaping by reclaimed water shall be limited to three days per week as follows: a. At addresses ending in 1, 3, 5, 7, 9... on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; b. At addresses ending in the numbers 0, 2, 4, 6, 8... on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; c. Overhead irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on permitted days and is prohibited at all times on Mondays.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124).
Full Breakdown
For addresses on the county's retail reclaimed water system in unincorporated Pinellas County, overhead irrigation with reclaimed water is limited to three days a week from April 1 to June 30 and October 1 to November 30. Odd house numbers water Wednesday, Friday and Sunday; even numbers water Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Watering between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. is banned on permitted days, and all overhead irrigation is banned on Mondays. Low-volume irrigation (drip, soaker hoses, hand watering) is not restricted beyond state rule 40D-22, F.A.C.
Violations & Fines
More than three violations in a calendar year can get reclaimed water service terminated; other violations are punished under Sec. 1-8's general penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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