Water Restrictions

The few drops of rain we received from the cold front this week didn't put a dent in our ongoing drought. The Southwest Florida Water Management District responded Tuesday by tightening rules on outdoor watering.

SWFWMD is expected to go into Phase 2 restrictions, reducing lawn watering to once a week for properties of less than 1 acre.

A phase one water shortage is still in effect in areas served by the Southwest Florida Water Management District.

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Starting Dec. 1, 2025, "wasteful and unnecessary" water usage across areas in Southwest Florida will be prohibited.

Despite the weekend's wet weather, Tampa officials say there's not enough water to go around.

A call for conservation from Tampa Bay Water continues as we head into the spring dry season. Residents are being asked to cut water usage by 5% using multiple tactics.

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