Watering Time Restrictions

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NOTE THAT VOLUSIA COUNTY WATERING TIMES ARE DIFFERENT THAN THE
SAINT JOHNS WATER MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS.

Current watering restrictions

• The restrictions allow yard watering and private car washing for homes with even
addresses from 4 - 8 a.m. (automatic and manual systems) or 5 - 9 p.m. (manual
only) Thursdays and Sundays. A manual system doesn't have a control device
such as a sprinkler attached to a hose; it is not an automatic system that the owner
chooses to operate manually.

• Homes with odd addresses may water at the same times on Wednesdays and
Saturdays.

• Private automobile washing may be done only during the above hours and days.

• No watering or car washing is permitted on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays.

• The above applies to private wells, city water and lakes. Volusia County reclaimed
water customers also have restrictions on their use.

• Watering of new plantings (sod, seed, landscape plants, etc.) is permitted from 2 -
8 a.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday for automatic systems. Manual systems
may irrigate from 2 - 8 a.m. and 5 - 9 p.m. This new planting irrigation schedule
applies only during the first 30 days of planting.

• Hand watering is permitted anytime, but avoidance of hours of high evaporation is
encouraged.

For a recording with more information, residents can call:
736-5998 in West Volusia
423-3359 in New Smyrna Beach
239-7890 in Daytona Beach

To report watering violations call:
(386) 943-7059, ext. 5925, in West Volusia
(386) 248-8115, ext. 5925, in Daytona Beach
(386) 424-6815, ext. 5925, in New Smyrna Beach
OR:
Contact the Volusia County Health Department at:
Daytona 386-274-0694
New Smyrna 386-547-9304
Deland 386-822-6250

If you get one of these on your door knob what does it mean and who do you call?

Chemical Testing Suspected Pollution Source Leak Near your Well - Door Hanger

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This notice would be left on your door if we have been notified of a possible contamination site within 500 feet of your property and directed to test your well for certain chemicals. There may be no problem with your water supply but we want to make sure your well has not been contaminated.

Legal Notice of Requirements for your well - Door Hanger

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This notice would be left on your door if your well has not been tested for Bacteria, Chlorides, and Nitrates as required by Part II, Chapter 74, Article II, Section 74-40 (2) (i) Volusia County Code of Ordinances. The purpose of this requirement is to make sure you are not drinking a contaminated well. The samples must be run by a certified lab. Our County Environmental Health Laboratory is certified to perform these test and or you can contact our department for other certified laboratories’ in the area.

Legal Notice of Well Abandonment Requirements - Door Hanger

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This notice would be left on your door if you have a well that is “Abandoned” not in use or has been replaced with a new well. All wells must be in proper working order. If your well is not, of if it has been removed from service, it must be properly abandoned and a permit is required for this procedure.