Wells going dry in Lehigh Acres, Florida
5/6/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Lee County, FL
Lehigh Acres, FL
Start Date: 4/21/2025
- End Date: 5/5/2025
Some Lehigh Acres residents have been without water for weeks after their wells went dry. The Sandstone Aquifer has dropped to record lows in some areas. Outdoor watering was permitted once weekly in Lee County to protect the aquifer.
WFTX-TV FOX 4 (Cape Coral, Fla.), May 5, 2025
Wells in Lehigh Acres were running dry as drought persisted in the region. Many homes do not have enough water to shower or prepare meals, and well and plumbing businesses were getting many calls for service.
Gulf Coast News Now (Fla.), April 28, 2025
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