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Cape Coral Water Shortage

The South Florida Water Management District (District) issued a water shortage order and mandatory irrigation restrictions in November 2023 for a portion of Cape Coral and a portion of unincorporated Lee County. This order restricts irrigation from water supplied by private wells in the designated area to one day a week.

The Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer, located approximately 125 feet underground, provides water to many private wells in a portion of the City of Cape Coral and a portion of unincorporated Lee County.

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DYK: Funding is Available to Advance Projects that Support Future Water Needs

The South Florida Water Management District (District) is committed to supporting the…

Final Aquifer Storage and Recovery Science Plan Version 2

The South Florida Water Management District (District) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…

Upcoming SFWMD Public Meetings

Join the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) for upcoming public meetings in the…

S-65E Boat Lock in Okeechobee County Will Be Closed January 15-17

The S-65E Boat Lock on the Kissimmee River in Okeechobee County will temporarily close next week…

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The South Florida Water Management District is the oldest and largest of the state's five water management districts, managing water resources in a 16-county region that stretches from Orlando to the Florida Keys, serving a population of 9 million people.