Waters Run Short in South Florida
Posted on: Sunday, 1 April 2007, 21:00 CDT
Although South Florida receives more rain per year than Seattle, the area's growing population is contributing to water supply problems.
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel reported that the area does not have the storage to supply clean water to the population.
It's a storage issue, that's the problem, said Bevin Beaudet, water utilities director for Palm Beach County. There are solutions, but they are not cheap, and they are going to take a while.
Most of the region's rain is flushed out to sea through canals built decades ago to drain the Everglades. Most communities tap into shallow underground supplies and rely on water from Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades for backup.
But last week, the Sun-Sentinel reported, water levels in the Everglades dropped more than expected. Water restrictions that were put in place last month are expected to tighten while communities wait for summer rains.
Source: United Press International
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