Water Conservation

Conserving water year round is an integral part of managing and protecting South Florida’s water supplies.

Year Round Water and Irrigation Restrictions 

The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and Town of Jupiter instituted year round irrigation restrictions for all properties within the Town of Jupiter's municipal boundary and water service area. 

Below are the permissible irrigation days and times for all properties not utilizing reclaimed or reuse wastewater for irrigation:

Odd-numbered addresses: Mondays, Wednesdays, and/or Saturdays between 4pm and 10am

Even-numbered addresses: Tuesdays, Thursdays, and/or Sundays between 4pm and 10am

*Even and odd addresses irrigated on the same systems/zones should be watered on the days for even-numbered addresses (this may include multi-family units and homeowner associations).

Additional Resources

• SFWMD's Water Shortage Hotline 1-800-662-8876
• South Florida Water Management District Water Restrictions: Link to the SFWMD water conservation webpage
• Town of Jupiter Code: Article VII - Water and Irrigation Conservation Program
• Town of Jupiter Ordinance 36-91 - Water Use Restrictions
• Town of Jupiter Ordinance 10-20 - Amending the Town’s Water and Irrigation Conservation Program
• 50 Ways to be Water Smart

The following activities are exempt from watering restrictions in accordance with the Town's Municipal Code. Detailed definitions of these exemptions are available at the following link: Town Code 20-345

1. Hand-watering
2. Irrigation systems using wastewater effluent and/or reuse water
3. Operation of irrigation for testing/repair/maintenance of system
4. Flushing of water mains
5. Watering in fungicides, insecticides, and herbicides by licensed pest control operators and commercial/business operators
6. Irrigation of new lawns and landscaping up to 90 days following installation as outlined below:

Day of Installation/Planting - May irrigate same day without regard to normally allowable water day(s)/time(s).

0 to 30 days from installation/planting - Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays (between 4pm and 10am)

31 to 90 days from installation/planting - Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and/or Saturdays (between 4pm and 10am)