Regional water authorities today extended a once-a-week irrigation restriction through June, but warned more drastic measures, including a total outdoor watering ban, might be in store if the current drought continues into next year. ...more

November 26, 2007

BARTOW - In periods of drought, the curious can explore the bottom of the upper Peace River without getting wet. That's great for finding arrowheads and other flotsam, but it's no good for fish and wildlife. State water managers are looking to Lake Hancock for solutions. They're planning a $200 million effort to raise the 4,500-acre lake by a foot and clean up the water that leaves it. ...more

November 15, 2007

An epic drought in Georgia threatens the water supply for millions. Florida doesn't have nearly enough water for its population boom. The Great Lakes are shrinking. Upstate New York's reservoirs have dropped to record lows. And in the West, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is melting faster each year. ...more

October 28, 2007

In Florida, drinking water can be a volatile liquid. ...more

October 14, 2007

For the third consecutive month, the Southwest Florida Water Management District has authorized regional supplier Tampa Bay Water to continue skimming nearly twice the percentage of Alafia River flow allowed by permit. ...more

October 8, 2007