Tampa Bay Water warns of Stage 1 drought, plans near‑year‑round desal use At its Nov. 17 meeting, Tampa Bay Water staff reported a Stage 1 drought, an "over an 11 inches" rainfall deficit and plans to rely on the agency's desalination facility for most months; the board heard permit updates and was told reservoir storage is being drawn down.

Tampa Bay is facing a Stage 1 drought, prompting officials to rely on desalination for water supply nearly year-round as reservoir levels dwindle.

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