PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. – The grass in Pinellas County is about to get a lot thirstier. Following a prolonged stretch of below-average rainfall that has left regional water supplies struggling, the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) has officially triggered a Phase II Water Shortage Order.
For residents and business owners, this means a mandatory shift to a strict one-day-per-week watering schedule effective immediately.
This isn’t just a local hiccup; the order covers a broad sweep of the region under SWFWMD’s jurisdiction, but Pinellas County Utilities is wasting no time in tightening the taps to protect what’s left in the reservoirs…