INDUSTRY NEWS - 11/20/23
Water Shortage Order for Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas Counties
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), the regulator of our water supplies, has recently issued Modified Phase 1 Water Shortage Order #2023-041 for Hillsborough, Pasco, and Pinellas counties for Modified Phase I restrictions. The following restrictions become effective December 1, 2023 and will end July 1, 2024, unless modified by the SWFWMD.
Key messages:
- More aggressive water shortage actions may become necessary if conditions worsen.
- Before Dec. 1st, customers with sprinkler systems are asked to check and repair leaks and ensure efficient watering.
- Wasteful and unnecessary water use is prohibited.
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