[Babubhat]

Per this website. If so restrictions should be lifted soon.

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[Bill14564]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

Per this website. If so restrictions should be lifted soon.

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The SWFWMD data shows something different.

The Precip page shows 23” of rain this year. That feels like a high number.

[tophcfa]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

Per this website. If so restrictions should be lifted soon.

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Average rainfall keeps the aquifers at average levels. North central Florida needs prolonged rainfall, significantly above average, to replenish the aquifers to normal levels. I’m guessing 5% above average for the year would be the new norm just to keep up with increased water demand from the expansive growth in the area.

[fdpaq0580]

More, please.

[Topspinmo]

Nope, like last time keep restrictions for money. Then, probably raise rates after the restriction…

[npwalters]

The rainfall totals this year depend very much on where you are since most rain is the result of sea breezes and widely scattered. The north end of TV is still well behind what we need. The showers have mostly missed us.

[Risuli]

Originally Posted by npwalters

The rainfall totals this year depend very much on where you are since most rain is the result of sea breezes and widely scattered. The north end of TV is still well behind what we need. The showers have mostly missed us.

Definitely depends on your location. We're in the northern part of the Villages and my wife and I refer to it as the "doughnut hole". Storms come through and drop fair amounts of rain in all directions of the compass around us and we get hardly but a sprinkle.

[Velvet]

It seems we have not received enough rain yet, in the Mallory Square area specifically:

The region needs at least 11.4 inches of rainfall above normal seasonal averages to erase the regional deficit and prompt the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) to lift the current Phase III restrictions. Even though local aquifers might sit at stable or normal levels, SWFWMD bases its drought declarations on a combined regional evaluation.

Restrictions stay in place due to the following specific criteria: Regional Rainfall Deficit: When the "Extreme" Water Shortage was declared, the area faced a13.7-inch deficit. As of mid-2026, that deficit still lingers at 11.4 inches.Surface Water Depletion: SWFWMD tracks rivers, lakes, and public reservoirs. These surface levels remain severely below normal and must recover before rules are relaxed.

The Oct 1 Extension: Because summer rains have not yet erased this deficit, the board officially extended the one-day-per-week irrigation restriction through October 1, 2026.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by Babubhat

Per this website. If so restrictions should be lifted soon.

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This map says we need 26" to catch up.

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by tophcfa

Average rainfall keeps the aquifers at average levels. North central Florida needs prolonged rainfall, significantly above average, to replenish the aquifers to normal levels. I’m guessing 5% above average for the year would be the new norm just to keep up with increased water demand from the expansive growth in the area.

Demand here due to development coupled with water reuse actually dropped relative to previous agricultural use.

What is My Water Source? | VillagesWaterWisdom

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by Altavia

This map says we need 26" to catch up.

Was 26” prior to this week’s rainfall…depending on what part of TV one lives in?

Our large rainfall gage filtering through birdcage, in 24 hours registered 7.3” of rain. However we didn’t receive the same inch’s of rain at our other TV homes between the 6’s.

So technically parts of TV may never reach adequate rainfall to relieve the drought. True or false?

[Altavia]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Was 26” prior to this week’s rainfall…depending on what part of TV one lives in?

Our large rainfall gage filtering through birdcage, in 24 hours registered 7.3” of rain. However we didn’t receive the same inch’s of rain at our other TV homes between the 6’s.

So technically parts of TV may never reach adequate rainfall to relieve the drought. True or false?

My interpretation is an average over the entire area. So we probably need a couple of tropical storms over several days.

Florida aquifer

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by asianthree

Was 26” prior to this week’s rainfall…depending on what part of TV one lives in?

Our large rainfall gage filtering through birdcage, in 24 hours registered 7.3” of rain. However we didn’t receive the same inch’s of rain at our other TV homes between the 6’s.

So technically parts of TV may never reach adequate rainfall to relieve the drought. True or false?

+7 inches...............lucky you.

Maybe you should bottle it.

[asianthree]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

+7 inches...............lucky you.

Maybe you should bottle it.

Technically the large rain gage dumped the extra 8” back to nature. Exit was more salty than entering.

[ThirdOfFive]

Originally Posted by Topspinmo

Nope, like last time keep restrictions for money. Then, probably raise rates after the restriction…

Pretty sure that's a given...like raising cigarette taxes to "encourage" people to smoke less.

Sanctimony is a many-splendored thing.