Florida Water Worries: Serious Shortages For Tampa Bay

Alafia River Florida, one of several potential sources of drinking water for Tampa Bay. Image credit:Florida State Parks. Last summer I posted on Tampa Bay Florida's new desalination plant, an expensive technology that was needed to cope with the growing demand for potable water, amidst falling supplies (due to extended drought). See Tampa Bay Florida Area Drinks Oil-Fired Water for details. Since then, surface water supplies have fallen off further and mandatory use restrictions may have to be put in place. Desalination was...