Stop sprinkling and washing so much. South Florida is getting dry.
On Thursday, South Florida water managers issued a water shortage warning, asking more than 8 million residents from Orlando to Key West to follow lawn-watering rules and conserve water. If the shortage persists, South Florida Water Management District officials say the agency may consider mandatory restrictions.
"The purpose of this warning is to urge South Florida families to voluntarily conserve more water," board chariman Dan O'Keefe said in a statement. "This effort will help your water supply last through the remainder of the dry season."
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