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Hillsborough County complies with water restrictions set by the Southwest Florida Water Management District. The restrictions are for a variety of outdoor water uses, including lawn irrigation, pressure washing, car washing, decorative fountains and more, and are in effect year-round.

Residents who pay their water bills to Hillsborough County Water Resource Services
Residents of unincorporated Hillsborough County who pay their water bills to the City of Tampa
Residents of unincorporated Hillsborough County who irrigate with a private well or an alternative water source such as a pond or lake

Latest Watering Restrictions

Know Your Time - Avoid A Fine

Please be aware that violating the restrictions could result in a fine of $100 for the first offense, $200 for the second and so on, leading up to $500 for the fifth and succeeding violations. Non-payment will result in a summons to appear before a code enforcement special magistrate, who could impose a fine of as much as $1,000 a day until the original penalty is paid. In extreme cases, the magistrate could choose to levy a one-time fine of $15,000. Those who still don’t pay could have a lien attached to their property.

Helpful Links

Southwest Florida Water Management District - www.swfwmd.state.fl.us
City of Tampa water restrictions - http://www.tampagov.net/dept_Water/information_resources/restrictions/
City of Plant City water restrictions - http://www.plantcitygov.com
City of Temple Terrace water restrictions - http://www.templeterrace.com/misc/waterrules.htm

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