Potable Water Use Rules

- Aesthetic fountains and other water features are prohibited.
- Residential car washing is prohibited.
- Charity car washes are prohibited.
- Commercial car wash operations are allowed.  
- Cars for sale or lease may not be routinely washed; they may be washed   immediately prior to sale or lease.
- Pressure washing conducted by commercial businesses is allowed for certain purposes which include:
    o       cleaning to eliminate a safety hazard,
    o       preparation for painting or similar activity,
    o       maintaining a paint or material warranty, and
    o       as needed to meet federal, state or local health and safety standards.
- Restaurants and public dining facilities shall serve water to customers only upon customer request.
- Government facilities, common areas in malls, lobbies of multi-tenant office buildings, and similar public spaces using cooling towers or other water-based cooling must keep the temperature at or above 78 degrees Fahrenheit. There are exemptions for health and safety, such as hospital facilities.
-  Wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited.
-  Use of an automatic shutoff device is required when hand-watering plants.
- Watering-in of lawn chemicals is allowed within District guidelines.
- Cleaning and maintenance of an irrigation system is limited to once a month. An attendant must be present.
- Boat washing and motor flushing is allowed after usage.

Wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited.

Reclaimed Water Restrictions

No water available

between the hours of

 10:00 A.M. AND 4:00 P.M.

For more information on reclaimed water call:

Pinellas County Utilities 464-4000