Yard-watering schedule reminder

South Florida is going through a critical water shortage emergency and one of the driest periods in its history, which has led to the enforcement of rigid, though necessary water restrictions.

Due to the drought, yard-watering can only be done one day a week. Why specifically yard-watering?, you may ask. Well, because according to the experts, since many people unnecessarily over-water their garden, the easiest way to save water is precisely, to cut back on the times we water our lawn.

And while our gardens and backyards may not look as pretty as we wished they did, we must take into account that we must do everything we can to help water conservation.
Remember:

We are experiencing one of the worst drought on record. Brown lawns are a small price to pay to have an adequate source of drinking water for our very large population.
-Carol Wehle, Executive Director.

With this in mind, here are the details on Phase III Water Restrictions for Broward and Eastern Palm Beach County.

• Odd-numbered addresses: 4 to 8 a.m. on Saturdays.
• Even-numbered addresses: 4 to 8 a.m. on Sundays. Watering by hand with one hose and an automatic shutoff nozzle: 5 to 7 p.m. the same day.

These same restrictions apply to car washing.

For more details and specific information for your area, visit South Florida's Water Management District's Web page or call the SFWMD Water Shortage Hotline at (800) 662-8876.