Estero • Lee County
Irrigation in Estero, FL
Your water provider in Estero depends on which side of Williams Road you live on. The Village says Bonita Springs Utilities serves properties south of Williams Road, and Lee County Utilities serves those to the north. Either way, Estero's Ordinance 2021-05 sets the schedule for potable and well water: two days a week assigned by odd or even address, with homeowner associations and multi-family properties on the even-address days, and no watering in the middle of the day. A separate ordinance lets the Village enforce water shortage orders from the South Florida Water Management District, so the rules can tighten in a dry spring. Drip, micro-irrigation and hand watering with a shut-off nozzle are allowed outside the schedule. Hodges installs new systems, splits turf and beds onto separate zones, adds drip where spray heads wet walls and walkways, and repairs heads and valves.
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Where it comes up in Estero
Pelican Sound
The Brooks
Rapallo
The Cascades
Breckenridge
Plants and materials that suit it in Estero
- Firebush
- Coontie
- Simpson's stopper
- Zoysiagrass
- Rain shut-off sensor
- Pressure-regulated drip line
Questions
Which days can I water in Estero?
Ordinance 2021-05 assigns two days a week by odd or even address, and associations or multi-family properties use the even-address days. Midday watering is not allowed. Check the Village's current schedule, since water shortage orders can change it.
Who supplies my irrigation water?
The Village says Bonita Springs Utilities serves properties south of Williams Road and Lee County Utilities serves properties north of it. If your community runs a master irrigation system, your association can tell you where that water comes from.
Should my sprinklers run during the rainy season?
Often not. The Village advises that summer rainfall is usually enough and suggests skipping irrigation then. A working rain shut-off sensor and a controller set back for summer keep the system from running in a downpour.