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Tampa Bay Water announced a Stage 2 drought warning last week after the region recorded an average rainfall deficit of 10.84 inches over the past 12 months. That’s more than 10 million gallons per day.
The warning triggered the Water Shortage Mitigation Plan, which imposes watering restrictions to reduce regional demand and conserve drinking water. It includes a one-day-per-week lawn watering restriction that began Sunday, Feb. 8…