Manatee Utilities: Low Reuse Water Pressure the Result of Dry Season

MANATEE--During the dry months leading up to Southwest Florida’s rainy season, Manatee County Utilities officials are anticipating periods of low pressure on the reclaimed system and are asking reclaimed water customers to conserve irrigation water or to water during off-peak hours.

Officials say many reclaimed water customers are experiencing low irrigation pressure because lower precipitation results in less reclaimed water to irrigate lawns and gardens resulting in a higher demand on the system. Low pressures could continue until the rainy season which typically begins in June.

”We need customers to recognize that reclaimed water is a finite resource and needs to be conserved just like potable water,“ said Dan Gray, Utilities Director.

In addition to asking customers to conserve reuse water, Utilities officials are also suggesting they irrigate during off-peak times of the day. By irrigating in the evening, customers may notice increased reuse water pressure.

Each day Manatee’s Agricultural Reuse System (M.A.R.S.) supplies approximately 18 million gallons of quality irrigation water to approximately 6,000 customers, including residential, commercial, golf course, park and farm customers.

For more information, call (941) 798-6745   or visit online, www.mymanatee.org/utilities