WateringDayShort answer. Hillsborough County (Hillsborough County (unincorporated)) sprinklers and overhead irrigation: 0 or 1 → Monday; 2 or 3 → Tuesday; 4 or 5 → Wednesday; 6 or 7 → Thursday; 8 or 9 → Friday. Allowed hours: midnight–4 a.m. or 8 p.m.–midnight, once on your day.
Watering days at a glance
House number ends in 0 or 1
House number ends in 2 or 3
House number ends in 4 or 5
House number ends in 6 or 7
House number ends in 8 or 9
Current status
One-day-per-week watering ordered by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
Full watering schedule
| House number ends in | Watering day |
|---|---|
| 0 or 1 | Monday |
| 2 or 3 | Tuesday |
| 4 or 5 | Wednesday |
| 6 or 7 | Thursday |
| 8 or 9 | Friday |
| No street address / common areas | Friday |
Allowed hours: midnight–4 a.m. or 8 p.m.–midnight, once on your day
Exceptions
Hand watering and low-volume irrigation of plants other than lawn: before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Common areas, mixed-address sites and places without an address water on Friday only.
Fines
Violations may result in fines from Hillsborough County Code Enforcement.
Does this apply to me?
Unincorporated Hillsborough County — including homes on private wells, ponds and lakes. Residents of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace follow their own city's days.
Questions
What day can I water in Hillsborough County?
Hillsborough County (Hillsborough County (unincorporated)) sprinklers and overhead irrigation: 0 or 1 → Monday; 2 or 3 → Tuesday; 4 or 5 → Wednesday; 6 or 7 → Thursday; 8 or 9 → Friday. Allowed hours: midnight–4 a.m. or 8 p.m.–midnight, once on your day.
What time can I water in Hillsborough County?
On your watering day: midnight–4 a.m. or 8 p.m.–midnight, once on your day.
Can I hand water on other days?
Hand watering and low-volume irrigation of plants other than lawn: before 8 a.m. or after 6 p.m. Common areas, mixed-address sites and places without an address water on Friday only.
What is the fine for watering on the wrong day in Hillsborough County?
Violations may result in fines from Hillsborough County Code Enforcement.
What watering stage is Hillsborough County (unincorporated) in?
Modified Phase III water shortage. One-day-per-week watering ordered by the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD).
Who do these rules apply to?
Unincorporated Hillsborough County — including homes on private wells, ponds and lakes. Residents of Tampa, Plant City and Temple Terrace follow their own city's days.
Never miss your watering day. The WateringDay app reminds you the evening before and alerts you when your utility changes stage or season.
Other cities
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- Fort Worth, TXFort Worth Water · Year-round twice-weekly watering
- Los Angeles, CALADWP · Phase 2 Water Conservation
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