It hasn’t rained a lot lately … and it’s affecting the local water supply.
The lingering drought is creating pressure on the underground aquifer. So board members of the Southwest Florida Water Management District are expected to toughen outdoor watering restrictions on Tuesday.
Now, irrigation that is limited to twice a week in will likely tighten to once a week. That had already been reduced to once a week in Tampa, Dunedin and Venice, as well as Pasco, Hernando, Sarasota and Citrus counties…