Currently, more than forty county wells are tested for salinity. If necessary, additional wells may be drilled to keep closer watch. The quality of water in county wells can be an indicator of the quality of the water in private wells, and close monitoring will allow the county to notify those homeowners in a timely manner in case their water composition changes.
Tests conducted so far indicate salinity levels well within the established healthy range.
At a morning news conference, Miami-Dade County Mayor Alex Penelas stressed the seriousness of the drought in our community, and appealed to the public to adhere to the water restrictions mandated by the South Florida Water Management District, despite the fact that Phase III restrictions were not instituted. We still face several more months of the dry season, and we need to work harder to conserve water, Mayor Penelas said. Yesterday, March 27, customers of Miami-Dade County water, which make up approximately 90 percent of the county, used 298.7 million gallons of water, compared to 345.5 million gallons a year ago on that date. That s a 14 percent decrease in water use. All rights reserved.