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Punta Gorda: drought tightens water supply; permits, Peace River rights limit new withdrawals
Summary
Utilities staff reported low reservoir levels, drought conditions across Charlotte County, elevated total dissolved solids tied to Shell Creek and regulatory limits on additional well withdrawals as they assess future supply options.
Punta Gorda utilities staff told the advisory board on May 19 that the city’s water supply is constrained by regional drought, chemical concentration in source creeks and regulatory limits on new groundwater withdrawals.
Utilities Director Tom Spencer said April production averaged 7.4 million gallons per day, with a peak day at 8.4 million gallons, and the reservoir level measured 5.12 feet on May 1 and 5.2 feet on May 19. Spencer said April rainfall totaled 0.27 inches versus a historical April average of 2.52 inches, citing drought.gov data that shows 100 percent of Charlotte County in drought…
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