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Irrigation restrictions are in effect throughout the City of Marco Island through August 1.
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Lee County Utilities issues precautionary Boil Water Notice for North Fort Myers neighborhoods; homes impacted are east of Southeast 24th Ave. along Orange Grove Blvd. and south of Lakeview Blvd.
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Lee County Utilities on Sunday, May 21, will end the free chlorine flush, which will involve converting its disinfection process from a free chlorine residual back to chloramines as the primary disinfectant.
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Customers may notice a temporary change in the taste, odor, and color of the water, which is not harmful.
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The Miami Herald reported that Florida legislators are poised to block one of the most effective tools local governments say they have to protect water quality in their communities in the face of red tide and blue-green algae outbreaks by banning rainy season restrictions on fertilizer use.
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The Caloosahatchee project award was part of more than $13.6 million given for innovative technologies and short-term solutions to aid in the prevention, cleanup and mitigation of harmful algal blooms.
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Southwest Lee County and Northeast Collier County are both experiencing extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Local governments are urging people to conserve water.
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The issues are considered aesthetic and now harmful for drinking.
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Florida Gulf Coast University began installing the base of its new artificial reef, named Kimberly’s Reef, in the Gulf of Mexico. Groups of concrete culverts will create an 11-acre underwater laboratory for scientific experimentation and research.
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While water consumption in Fort Myers was at its highest in 2022 with an average 8.8 million gallons utilized each day, the 2023 peak season is proving to be even higher. Additionally, in the past week, the National Drought Mitigation Center has categorized the Fort Myers area as experiencing “moderate drought” and “abnormally dry” conditions.