Lawn Watering Schedule

ATTENTION

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Modified Phase III Water Shortage.

Beginning on April 3rd, 2026:

One-day-a-week watering remains in effect.
Watering hours have been changed to 12:01 am - 4:00 am OR 8:00 p.m. - 11:59 pm.
Hand watering, microirrigation, and other low volume irrigation must take place before 8:00 am or after 6:00 pm
At-home car washing is only allowed on your watering day.
Aesthetic water fixtures (like fountains) are limited to 4 hours.
Pressure washing only in preparation for painting or sealing is allowed.

For more information, visit WaterMatters.org/Restrictions

Lawn Watering Guide (Download)

Addresses Ending With:	May Water On:	Morning Hours	Evening Hours
0 or 1	Mon	12:01 AM - 8:00 AM	6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
2 or 3	Tue	12:01 AM - 8:00 AM	6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
4 or 5	Wed	12:01 AM - 8:00 AM	6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
6 or 7	Thurs	12:01 AM - 8:00 AM	6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
8 or 9	Fri	12:01 AM - 8:00 AM	6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
Mixed or No Address	Fri	12:01 AM - 8:00 AM	6:00 PM - 11:59 PM
No Watering Days	Sat & Sun	None	None

General Watering Rules

New Plant Material

New Plant Material Guide (Download)

Establishment of new plant material (including sod) may require extra applications of water. To provide for this, a special limited time watering restriction may be used. See below:

Day 1 - 30:	You may water your new plant material daily, but only before 8:00 am OR After 6:00 pm.
Day 31 - 60:	You may water your new plant material three (3) days per week if necessary, based on the last digit of your house number: Odd Addresses may water only: Monday, Wednesday, & Saturday Even Addresses may water only: Tuesday, Thursday, & Sunday

New Sod Watering Guide

New Sod Watering Guide (Download)

1	2	3	4	5	6	7
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	5 - 10 min 2x - 3x / day	1x / day 1/4" water	1x / day 1/4" water	1x / day 1/4" water	1x / day 1/4" water
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
1x / day 1/4" water	1x / day 1/4" water	1x / day 1/4" water	1x / day 1/4" water	1x / day 1/4" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water
29	30
Every Other Day 1/2" water	Every Other Day 1/2" water

Day 1-10:	Water 2-3 times a day for 5-10 minutes. It is important to keep newly laid sod moist (not drenched) during the first week.
Day 11-20:	Water once a day, applying about 1/4" of water.
Day 12-30:	Water every day, applying 1/2" of water.
Day 31-60:	If your turf/sod has rooted (by pulling on a piece of sod) if it has some resistance it has begun to take root, water 1/2" to 3/4" every other day. (3x/week) During the period watering restrictions require that: If your address ends in an even number, you may water (only during the established period) on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. If your address ends in an odd number, you may water (only during the established period) on Monday, Wednesday, And Saturday.
Day 61:	Water only by the 1 day a week watering schedule.

New Sod Establishment Schedule

To qualify for the new sod establishment schedule, new sod must be installed in 50 percent or more of your lawn. Please see the Southwest Florida Water Management District Fact Sheet for Grass Seed if you are installing grass seed.

HCUD Engineering
15365 Cortez Blvd
Brooksville, FL 34613

Phone Numbers

HCUD Engineering (352) 540-4368

Water Conversation (352) 754-4705

Rebate (352) 540-4368 Ext. 35013

Rebate (Alt) (352) 754-4705

FFL and Rain Barrel (352) 540-6230

Hours of Operations

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