SEVERE WATER SHORTAGE ALERT

Report a Water Violation

Englewood Water District will begin issuing citations first without issuing a warning beginning April 17th. 

The Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Modified Phase III “Extreme” Water Shortage due to a 13.7-inch rainfall deficit and declining water levels.

Mandatory One-Day-Per-Week Watering Restrictions are NOW IN EFFECT.

What you need to know:

  • Applies to: All residents in the Englewood Water District
  • Effective: February 8, 2026, through July 1, 2026.
  • Find your day: Your single watering day is based on the last digit of your address (see standard schedule below).
    • If your address (house number) ends in…
      • …0 or 1, water only on Monday
      • …2 or 3, water only on Tuesday
      • …4 or 5, water only on Wednesday
      • …6 or 7, water only on Thursday
      • …8 or 9*, water only on Friday
      • * and locations without a discernible address
  • Time: 12:01 a.m. to 4 a.m. or 8 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. 
  • Allowed Any Time: Low-volume watering, such as hand-watering or micro-irrigation, is limited to before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m.

Other restrictions listed in the Modified Phase III Water Shortage Order include:

  • Annual pressure washing or in preparation for painting and sealing is allowed.
  • No HOA or other entity shall enforce deed restrictions or other community standards requiring an increase in water use, including replacement of plant material to meet aesthetic standards or pressure washing.
  • Car washing at home (non-commercial) is only allowed on your lawn watering day.
  • Aesthetic fountains are limited to four hours a day.
  • Restaurants are required to only serve water upon request.

The order also requires local utilities to review and implement procedures for enforcing water shortage restrictions, including reporting enforcement activity to the District. Violations of watering restrictions can result in fines or disconnections. 

For additional information about the Modified Phase II Water Shortage Order, visit the District’s website WaterMatters.org/Restrictions. For water conserving tips, visit WaterMatters.org/Water101.

Consider alternatives to watering as well by using Florida Friendly plantings and planting alternatives to sod. Information on Florida Friendly Landscaping can be found here: https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/.

For additional landscaping tips, Charlotte County residents may call (941) 764-4340 and Sarasota County residents may call (941) 861-9900 and ask to speak with a University of Florida/IFAS Extension Services Master Gardener. This person can provide you with information on sod alternatives, draught tolerant plantings, how to set your automatic timer, how to use an automatic shut-off device, and how to have a landscape that is not only attractive, but conserves water.