Florida Water Star

15/05/2026

The Phase 3 Shortage now includes Lake County.

Phase III Extreme Water Shortage Declared 🚨

The St. Johns River Water Management District is issuing a Phase III Extreme Water Shortage declaration due to ongoing exceptional drought conditions, declining groundwater levels, and reduced surface water flows across northeast and central Florida.

💧 Current restrictions include:
✅ Landscape irrigation limited to 1 day per week
✅ No irrigation between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
✅ Restrictions tightened for new plantings and sod
✅ Golf course fairway irrigation limited to 1 day per week
✅ Aesthetic water use prohibited
✅ Additional restrictions on pressure washing and other non-essential water uses

The water shortage order is also being expanded into the District’s portion of Lake County.

We are urging all residents, businesses, and institutions to conserve water and eliminate unnecessary water use as drought conditions continue.

🌊 View the complete water shortage order, watering schedules, and water conservation tips here: https://www.sjrwmd.com/wateringrestrictions/

Lake County Florida Marion County, Florida Flagler County Government Putnam County Emergency Management Alachua County St. Johns County Duval County Emergency Management

Because Florida water—it’s worth saving. 💙

13/05/2026

Important information: How much rain does Florida need right now?

🌧️ How much rain does Florida need right now?

The rainfall amounts shown on this map represent what would be needed over the next three months to improve extreme drought conditions across the state.

And even with that much rain… drought conditions are still expected to continue.

💦 Every drop counts — conserving water now can help protect Florida’s water resources during these extremely dry conditions.

🔗 Learn more here: https://f.mtr.cool/pscmcrjdeg

Lake County Florida Marion County, Florida Flagler County Government Putnam County Emergency Management Alachua County St. Johns County Duval County Emergency Management

12/05/2026

🚿💧 Here’s another easy way to save water…

Aim for a five‑minute shower to conserve both water and energy. Every minute. Every drop. It all adds up! 🌍✨

10/05/2026

Two reasons to celebrate today 🎉💐

It’s Mother’s Day and Deirdre Irwin’s birthday! 🥳🎂

Enjoy your day, take care of Mom 💖, and raise a glass 🥂 to one of our favorite people.

Cheers! 🎊

08/05/2026

A quick reminder from the "Moms of Florida Water Star"

06/05/2026

🌱 Thinking of planting sod or refreshing your landscape? 🌿
⏳ Hold off another month until rain is in the forecast.
🌧️ Natural rainfall helps new sod root faster,
💧 reduces water stress, and💰saves you money!

✨ A little patience now means a greener, healthier landscape later. 🌳💚

04/05/2026

Happy Monday! 💧 Only 10 days left until the St. Johns River Water Management District’s next Efficient Irrigation webinar—ideal for community association managers, HOAs, and anyone wanting to boost irrigation efficiency!

May 14 at 11 AM via Microsoft Teams

Here's the registration link: e599abc1-25cd-4ba5-97a4-84cd7aaffccc@b0c8375f-daa7-40b9-a01b-690d8d3723b9" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/e599abc1-25cd-4ba5-97a4-84cd7aaffccc@b0c8375f-daa7-40b9-a01b-690d8d3723b9

30/04/2026

Thank you to our incredible team and partners for an amazing April celebrating Water Conservation Month 2026. Let’s keep the momentum going in May—because every month should be Water Conservation Month! 💙💧

29/04/2026

🌿 Northeast Florida residents — are your irrigation controllers set to one day per week? 💧📅
🚨 Reminder: We are currently in a Phase 2 Water Shortage. Let’s conserve water together! 💙

St. Johns County remains under a Phase II Severe Water Shortage. 💧

To help protect our water resources, landscape irrigation is limited to one day per week. Residents and businesses are encouraged to reduce water use, and wasteful or unnecessary use is prohibited.

Follow the current watering schedule:
• Homes with odd-numbered or no addresses: Saturday
• Homes with even-numbered addresses: Sunday
• Nonresidential properties: Tuesday

Water only when needed and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

These small steps help ensure reliable water service for our community, especially during extended dry conditions.

St. Johns River Water Management District

22/04/2026

This is a great way to spend !!

20/04/2026

It’s been a busy month for some of our team members—and we've loved it! 💧💙 From accepting Water Conservation Month proclamations 🏛️ to hosting a 50‑person meeting with the City of Daytona Beach Government 👥, we’re grateful for every opportunity to talk about water conservation and why it matters 🌎✨



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