SEVERE WATER SHORTAGE ALERT

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The Southwest Florida Water Management District has declared a Modified Phase II “Severe” Water Shortage due to a 13-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: Before 8 a.m. OR after 6 p.m. (for properties under two acres).
  • Allowed Any Time: Low-volume watering, such as hand-watering or micro-irrigation, is still permitted.

Other restrictions listed in the Modified Phase II 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 eight hours a day.

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.