- Alachua County’s extreme water shortage orders remain in effect despite recent rainfall not restoring groundwater levels.
- Landscape irrigation is restricted to one day per week based on address and property type to conserve water.
- Outdoor washing is prohibited for nonessential purposes unless necessary for health, safety, or maintenance reasons.
Alachua County is reminding residents that the Water Management District’s extreme water shortage orders remain in effect throughout the county despite recent rainfall.
Recent rain has provided relief across North Florida but has not immediately restored groundwater levels following extended periods of below-average rainfall, according to an Alachua County release sent on Tuesday.
The Suwannee River Water Management District received 9.43 inches of rain in August, about 23 percent above the 1932-2025 long-term average of 7.65 inches, according to its August hydrologic conditions report released Sept. 9. Despite the above-average rain, the district remains 16.85 inches below normal for rainfall over the past 12 months…