JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Usually, during daylight saving time, you are allowed to water our lawns twice a week.
However, due to little rain and decreasing water levels, we are currently only permitted to water once a week, as the St. Johns River Water Management District has issued a modified Phase II Severe Water Shortage.
“The groundwater level conditions in most of Duval and Saint Johns County are below the 10th percentile, which means that 90% of the time, they would be higher than they’re currently at,” said Clay Coarsey, the director of the Division of Water Supply Planning and Assessment at the St. Johns River Water Management District…