Residents and businesses in Miami-Dade County are allowed to water two days per week. Newly-planted landscape is allowed to be watered any day for up to 90 days. Save the receipt with the date of purchase.
With all of the recent rain, now is a great time to turn off your sprinklers. No one should have to irrigate in Miami-Dade!

Even though Smart Irrigation Month has passed, it's always a great time to learn tips that can be used year-round to keep a fresh, healthy lawn.

Read about various Miami-Dade programs available to residents who want to conserve water while maintaining lush landscaping, as well as other simple ways to use less water outside.

All landscaping that is part of new construction must now meet regulations that follow Florida Friendly Principles and abide by stricter water-efficiency guidelines for all private property and public rights-of-way. Miami-Dade County commissioners adopted the changes in May 2009.

More than 1,000 Miami-Dade County students submitted drawings as part of the "Every Drop Counts" poster contest, which aimed at engaging children as ambassadors of water conservation. The winning students from each of the County's 13 districts were recognized at the May 5, 2009 meeting of the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners.

Learn how to build your own rain barrel and take it home after the workshop from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the Deering Estate at Cutler auditorium. Registration is $45 (with rain barrel); $10 for workshop only. The deadline to register is Nov. 11.

A new site offers County residents and businesses details on saving water - and money - by using less. Find out how much water your household uses, the County's rebate programs for fixtures and learn about the many ways you can conserve water. Don't be useless - use less!

The average person in Miami-Dade uses 158 gallons of water a day. Almost half of that total is used outside the home, often wastefully, to maintain landscapes.

Developing efficient practices and using water wisely to enhance our life can help our community avoid, or at least lessen, the likelihood of future water shortages.

With the 2006 adoption of the Miami-Dade Water Use Efficiency Plan by the Miami-Dade County Board of County Commissioners, educating our residents on how to use water more efficiently will help preserve these resources for future generations and will reduce future water and wastewater infrastructure costs. Join us in our commitment to the protection of our most precious natural resource.

Miami-Dade County is a participant of the Florida Department of Environmental Resources’ Conserve Florida Initiative and is a partner of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s WaterSense Program.

At the 2008 Fall Conference of the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association Miami-Dade's Water Use Efficiency Program was recognized with four Water Conservation Awards for Excellence. The Water and Sewer Department recognitions include Best of Class awards for the Water Use Efficiency 2007 Annual Report  and the High Efficiency Washer Rebate Project. "We feel truly proud of this recognition," said Maribel Balbin, Water Use Efficiency Program Manager. "We understand the importance and value of educating and communicating with our clients."