ISLAND WATER ASSOCIATION
The Island Water Association recently reported that it has started the replacement of Hurricane Ian damaged infrastructure at its Reverse Osmosis (RO) facility.
The construction project will temporarily reduce the water utility’s treatment capacity, and therefore has been timed to coincide with anticipated seasonal rains and off-peak residential water demands.
To assist in reducing water demands, the IWA is reminding members to irrigate their lawns and landscaping in accordance with the city of Sanibel and Lee County’s year-round irrigation restrictions.
The irrigation schedules are as follows:
SANIBEL
– Addresses ending with an even number: Tuesdays and Fridays
– Addressed ending with an off number: Mondays and Thursdays
CAPTIVA (LEE COUNTY)
– Addresses ending with an even number: Thursdays and Sundays
– Addressed ending with an off number: Wednesdays and Saturdays
Irrigation times are midnight to 9 a.m. and/or 5 p.m. to midnight. No irrigation is allowed any day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
The IWA anticipates that the treatment plant will return to full capacity in early July.
“However, your continued adherence to local irrigation rules protects Southwest Florida’s vital freshwater resources and limits peak demand stresses on the potable water system,” it said. “Please verify that irrigation systems are programmed to operate no more than two days per week using the permitted schedule for your property.”
For more information, contact the IWA Administrative Office at 239-472-1502.