Event Brief
Once-a-week lawn watering rules extended through 2027
By The BriefBrief · Sources (1)
Filed: Sep 22, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Summary: Southwest Florida water officials voted to keep Modified Phase III “Extreme” once-a-week lawn watering restrictions in place through March 31, 2027. The Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board extended the order without changing existing limits, citing continued dry conditions and below-normal reservoir levels.
WHO: Southwest Florida Water Management District Governing Board and regional water officials
WHAT: Extended Modified Phase III “Extreme” once-a-week lawn watering restrictions, keeping assigned-day and limited irrigation time windows in effect through March 31, 2027.
WHEN: Sep 22, 2026 at 4:36 PM ET
WHERE: Southwest Florida Water Management District
WHY: A dry weather pattern has left rivers, lakes, and reservoirs well below normal levels, with a rainfall deficit over the prior 12 months.
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