Severe water scarcity is affecting the Peace River basin, which serves as a limited public water supply source for areas including Punta Gorda and DeSoto County.
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Jul 2
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What happened
Severe water scarcity is affecting the Peace River basin, which serves as a limited public water supply source for areas including Punta Gorda and DeSoto County.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Rising water levels are threatening uncontrolled releases into Saddle Creek, while Bartow nears the Peace River flood stage due to controlled releases from Lake Hancock.Sub-event
Drought has led to severe water scarcity in the Peace River basin, impacting limited public water supplies in Punta Gorda and DeSoto County.1 source
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The entities involved
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Peace River
river in Florida, United States
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Punta Gorda
city in Charlotte County, Florida, United States
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DeSoto County
county in Florida, United States
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