Cape News
Aquifer water levels near record lows
With a key source of drinking water — the only source for some residents — near record lows, Cape Coral residents are again urged to conserve water. The Mid Hawthorne Aquifer, the primary water source for the northern section of Cape Coral, continues to experience critically low water levels, a condition that spurred conservation mandates a year ago that remain in effect. On Dec. 20, the city shared a Facebook post from the South Florida Water Management District that says the current situation is serious enough that additional restrictions may need to be imposed. “A portion of the City of Cape Coral and a portion of unincorporated Lee County are experiencing a very serious ...