Dear Valued Customer:
Pasco County Utilities continues to assess reclaimed water quantities and system operations to maximize customer access to reclaimed water for irrigation. Some simple DIY steps to help maximize performance of your irrigation system include:
- Ensure that irrigation heads are not blocked by obstructions, such as shrubs, trees, posts, or turf growing over/covering heads.
- Clean the filters in irrigation heads. Cleaning irrigation head filters regularly, especially before the irrigation season, helps prevent clogging and ensures optimal water distribution. Consult the manufacturer's instructions for specific cleaning procedures related to your sprinkler head model.
- Avoid irrigating when and where water is not needed.
- Confirm that your irrigation system is equipped with a working rain sensing device set in active mode to prevent your irrigation system from operating during or shortly after a rain event.
- For zones irrigating established non-turf materials only, reduce or eliminate run times. Most native and Florida-Friendly shrubs and trees need little to no irrigation once established.
To assist our reclaimed water customers with springtime maintenance of their irrigation systems, we provide reclaimed water services on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon, and on Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please note these hours are only available upon request. Requests must be received at least two (2) business days prior to the date when service is needed. Service availability is subject to change based on weather conditions, seasonal water levels, and systems demands and maintenance. Click here to locate the reclaimed water maintenance service request form. Or, see below for additional option to access the online form.
For reclaimed water users planning to install new landscape materials, when possible. it is suggested that installation be postponed until the start of the rainy season. This will allow newly planted materials to receive no-cost natural watering to help establish deep, drought resistant root systems.
And as always, please follow watering restrictions, regardless of irrigation water source. Currently, irrigation with reclaimed water in Pasco County is only permitted once per week and only between the hours of midnight and 8 a.m. Irrigation days are assigned by address, as shown here. Note: Some community HOA’s may be responsible for the irrigation day and time for some residents. if that is true for your community, Please reach out to your HOA if you have questions about irrigation.
If your house number ends in: Irrigate if needed on:
0-1 Monday
2-3 Tuesday
4-5 Wednesday
6-7 Thursday
8-9 Friday
Mixed or no address Friday
Step-by-step instructions to access the online reclaimed water maintenance service request form:
- Navigate to PascoCountyUtilities.com.
- Scroll to access the link for the Documents and Forms page.
- Look for the Off-Hours Reclaimed Water Service Request form.
Thank you from your Pasco County Utilities Water Conservation Team.