Water conservation Ordinance: On May 7, 2007 the Oviedo City Council passed Ordinance 1401. This Ordinance updates irrigation restrictions to include all private wells, pumps, ground and surface water sources, in addition to potable water sources. Fines for irrigating on non-irrigation days have increased; $75 will be fined for the second violation; $150 will be fined for the third violation. If fines are not paid water service will be disconnected.
The current City of Oviedo watering restrictions are as follows:
- Homes and businesses with Even Numbered Addresses or No numbered addresses may irrigate Thursday and Sunday only from 12:00 midnight to 10:00 am, and again from 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight
- Homes and businesses with Odd Numbered Addresses may irrigate Wednesday and Saturday only from 12:00 midnight to 10:00 am and again from 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
- The Sanctuary: All odd numbered addresses and common areas irrigate on Sunday and Thursday. All even numbered addresses irrigate on Monday and Thursday.
- Live Oak Reserve: All odd numbered addresses irrigate on Tuesday and Friday. All even numbered addresses irrigate on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Waverleee Woods: All common areas, odd and even numbered addresses irrigate on Sunday and Wednesday.
- Ekana Green: All common areas, odd and even numbered addresses irrigate on Monday and Friday.
- Commercial Properties on CR 419: all odd numbered and even numbered addresses irrigate on Monday and Thursday.
**********
In an effort to help alleviate the growing over-demand of the Florida Aquifer, the City of Oviedo employs a full-time Water Conservation Officer to enforce water restriction requirements as well as to educate the public on ways to conserve water.
Although it may at times be somewhat of an inconvenience to residents, watering restrictions are not imposed without an extreme cause or need. Everyday, more and more demand is placed on the Florida Aquifer system to supply more and more water to the residents of Florida. If left unchecked and unregulated, the Aquifers underneath the Florida soil would be exhausted to the point of running out of fresh water and causing salt water intrusion.
Click a topic below for more information on Florida's water supply and what you can do to help conserve it.
Portions of this section have been reproduced with permission from the St. Johns River Water Management District.
Links to Water Conservation sites
The City of Oviedo wants to assist you in conserving water, particularly the water used for irrigation. You may find information about xeriscaping and water conserving landscape designs at the following sites:
read more
Conservation outside is only half the battle! It's what's inside that matters too.
Living in Florida, we may tend to think that the only water wasting going on is in the garden or lawn. To an extent, yes, there is a lot of waste generated outside of our homes and businesses. However, lets not ignore the indoors. Fixing leaks and replacing old plumbing fixtures with water-saving ones could save a family of four about 30,000 gallons of water each year (about 2 water bills worth of usage)!
read more
Following watering restrictions is just a start. Is your sprinkler system efficient?
Following the watering restrictions of two days per week between 4pm and 10am is a good effort (and let's not forget that it's mandatory!), but it's only the tip of what you can do to help conserve water and, at the same time, save yourself some money
read more
So, what is the problem? Why do I need to conserve water?
Every time you turn on your water faucet, take a shower, wash your car, or use water in any way, you are placing demand on the aquifer. It doesn't matter if you are on a private well or if you use the City's water distribution system. It all comes from the same place: Nature. As with everything else in nature, there must be a balance for things to operate smoothly. There is only so much water that makes its way back into the aquifer system after being drawn out for use. If we were to draw more water from the aquifer than what gets replenished, we'd be left with one large empty cave and a lot of dry sinks!
read more
Just what exactly is the Florida Aquifer?
Aquifers can be thought of as vast underground porous rocks that hold water and allow water to move through the holes in the rock. Aquifers can be composed of different types of earthen materials such as sand, shell, and limestone. Fresh and salt water fill the various sized holes in the rock. Freshwater generally fills the uppermost part of aquifers while salt water is present at greater depths.
read more
Watering restrictions in the City of Oviedo
The current City of Oviedo watering restrictions are as follows:
Homes and businesses with even numbered or no numbered Addresses may irrigate Thursday and Sunday only from 12:00 midnight to 10:00 am and again from 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
Homes and businesses with odd numbered addresses may irrigate Wednesday and Saturday only from 12:00 midnight to 10:00 am and again from 4:00 pm to 12:00 midnight.
These restrictions are subject to strict enforcement and should be followed at all times.
