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Utilities director warns of continued high water use despite restrictions; staff to begin enforcement after public confusion
Summary
Utilities Director Tom Spencer reported reservoir levels below average and said peak daily water use recently topped 9 million gallons despite watering restrictions. Staff attributed the spike partly to a published weekly summary that contained incorrect guidance; enforcement will follow the educational phase.
Tom Spencer, Punta Gorda’s utilities director, told the Utility Advisory Board on April 28 that the city remains in a drought pattern and that staff will move from education to enforcement after a recent misinformation incident that likely contributed to a spike in water use.
Spencer said the reservoir level as of April 27 was 4.97 feet, well below the long‑term March average, and that March rainfall was 0.46 inches — 1.71 inches below normal. He reported the plant saw average water withdrawals of about 6.5…
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