Water-Use Restrictions
As of April 18, 2008, Modified Phase II water-use restrictions are in effect across most of South Florida, including Sunrise. These two-day-a-week landscape irrigation restrictions have been imposed by the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and are enforced in our City with the assistance of the Sunrise Police Department and Sunrise Code Enforcement. Pursuant to City ordinance, fines of up to $250 may be assessed for violation of these restrictions.
An overview of the residential restrictions is provided below. For additional details, residents and business owners are invited to visit the SFWMD Web site.
Residential Water-Use Restrictions:
For homes with addresses that end in an odd number (1, 3, 5, 7 or 9), lawn watering is permitted on Wednesdays and Saturdays between 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and/or between 4:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Hand watering is permitted for 10 minutes per day.
For homes with addresses that end in an even number (0, 2, 4, 6 or 8), lawn watering is permitted on Thursdays and Sundays between 12:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., and/or between 4:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Hand watering is permitted for 10 minutes per day.
No restrictions apply to other outside water uses, such as for car and boat washing, or pressure cleaning.
The use of water for firefighting, safety, sanitation, health, medical and other essential purposes is not restricted. |
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Water Conservation Tips
Little things add up. Try one of these suggestions each day and save thousands of gallons per year:
Shower, don't bathe. You'll save up to 5,000 gallons per month if you take a five-minute shower instead of soaking in a bubble bath.
Go low flow. Purchase and install a low flow shower head and save an additional 500 gallons of water per week.
Turn off the tap. Turning off the water while you brush your teeth can save up to four gallons per minute. That adds up to 200 gallons per month for a family of four!
Reclaim your mailbox. Twenty-eight billion gallons of water is wasted each year producing and recycling junk mail. To stop pre-approved credit card and insurance offers, call 888-5-OPT-OUT from your home telephone; it will be checked against an address database. Or visit www.optoutprescreen.com. To free yourself from more than 75% of unwanted junk mail and catalogs, buy a subscription to an organization like 41 Pounds ($41 for five years) or Green Dimes ($20 for first year/$10 to renew). As a bonus, Green Dimes will even plant five trees in your name.
Test your tank. Add food coloring to the water in your toilet's tank. If it seeps into the bowl, you have a leak. Fixing the leak can save more than 600 gallons per month.
Wash only when you have a full load. Wait until you have a full load to use your dishwasher and your washing machine and you'll save up to 1,000 gallons per month.
Trash it. Throwing that tissue in the trash saves five gallons of water vs. flushing it away.
Pick your plants carefully. Choose low water or drought tolerant landscaping for significant water savings. For more tips, visit the Florida Yards Web site.
Drip. Choose a water-saving drip irrigation system for your landscaping. It not only saves water and money, it's more effective than regular sprinklers.
Be an early bird. Watering your lawn in the early morning hours when temperatures and wind speeds are at their lowest reduces evaporation and waste.
Water Audit
The average U.S. household uses approximately 69.3 gallons of water per person per day indoors, according to a survey by the American Water Works Association. Do you know how much water your family consumes? By conducting a simple household water audit, you can estimate your indoor use. This can help you target your water conservation efforts and, in turn, save money.
Use our typeable Water Audit Form , and we'll do the math!
Water Conservation Poster Contest
During the City's 2008 Summer Camp session, children age 5 to 14 learned water conservation tips, measured precipitation using handmade rain gauges, and participated in a water-conservation themed coloring contest. The winning drawings are featured in this educational presentation.
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