As Florida residents and business owners prepare to “fall back” one hour this weekend, officials are urging them to do more than just adjust household clocks—they should also check their irrigation timers to ensure compliance with water conservation measures.

Daylight saving time ends early Sunday morning, Nov. 2, making it an ideal time for property owners to re-evaluate their landscape watering habits. With cooler autumn temperatures settling in, residents can maximize the health of their landscape while minimizing water usage.

Unincorporated Hillsborough County already enforces designated lawn irrigation days as part of year-round water conservation efforts. Failing to adjust an automatic timer after the time change, or as temperatures drop, can lead to wasteful watering and potential

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