The assault on water resources during the building boom was still rippling through the community in the form of decreased water levels, and the district was looking for something its officials called "alternative water resources." As if there were hidden stashes of water that nobody yet had found.

The St. Johns saw its mission as finding enough water to supply any number of people who want to move here.By contrast, folks already living here were told they couldn't water their lawns more than twice a week. (READ MORE)

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Mandatory lawn watering restrictions specify the days when you may water. These days depend on whether you have an odd or even numbered address, and the time of year.

• Daylight saving time: Second Sunday in March until the first Sunday in November
• Eastern Standard Time: First Sunday in November until the second Sunday in March
• An odd numbered address is one that ends in 1, 3, 5, 7 or 9.
• An even numbered address is one that ends in 0, 2, 4, 6 or 8.
• Water only when needed and not between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
• Water for no more than one hour per zone.
• Restrictions apply to private wells and pumps, ground or surface water and water from public and private utilities.
• Some exceptions apply.

Oviedo plans to punish water wasters

Jan. 9, 2009

By Isaac Babcock

The Voice

Oviedo residents who use too much water will have to pay a much higher price and may be forced to use far less in the future. 

City officials took another step forward in their struggle with water supply issues at Monday's Council meeting, when they decided to move forward with a sliding scale to reward residents who use less water, and punish those who use too much. They also created a conflict of interest in the process — one that could end up costing the city money.