Is everyone, including businesses and farmers, required to adhere to the restrictions in the Lake Okeechobee Service Area?
Yes, if their water supply source is Lake Okeechobee or another surface water source that is recharged by Lake Okeechobee. Water restrictions apply to all businesses, shopping centers, government buildings, street medians, parks, golf courses and other recreational facilities, as well as area residents who use these surface water sources. Phase I water use restrictions went into effect November 17, 2006 and were expanded to Phase II by a vote of the SFWMD Governing Board on March 15, 2007. Agricultural users (including nurseries) have specific restrictions designed to reduce surface water consumption by 30 percent. Residents and businesses must also limit outdoor use — for landscapes, car washing, driveway cleaning, etc. — to two days per week and no more than four hours per day. Residents with odd-numbered home addresses will be allowed to water between the hours of 4:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Residents with even-numbered home addresses will be allowed to wa
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