ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA) — The City of St. Petersburg is asking residents to do their part to help conserve water during a period of drought in the region.
The Phase 1 Water Shortage Order goes into effect Monday, Dec. 1, and comes after “significantly below-normal rainfall and declining water resource levels,” the city said. The order was issued by the Southwest Florida Water Management District, which covers most Tampa Bay counties.
The restrictions apply to properties using potable, private well or surface water sources…