Dry conditions prompt water supply concerns in Miami-Dade, Monroe

Peta Sheerwood, Meteorologist

Jacey Birch, Anchor/Animal Advocate Reporter

Andrea Torres, Digital Journalist

Published: February 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM

Tags: Miami-Dade County, Monroe County

Water shortage warning calls for voluntary reductions

Officials urge water conservation in Miami-Dade, Monroe

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — Officials called for voluntary water-use reductions in Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, while dry conditions prompted supply concerns.

The South Florida Water Management District issued a water shortage warning on Feb. 5 for Miami-Dade, Monroe, Collier, Glades, Highlands, and Lee counties.

Groundwater levels continued to decline at most of the Biscayne aquifer monitoring stations, according to the SFWMD officials.

To protect groundwater in the Mid-Hawthorn Aquifer, the SWWMD issued a water shortage order imposing landscape irrigation restrictions in northeastern Cape Coral in Lee County.

For more information about the warning, visit this page.

About The Author

Peta Sheerwood

Growing up in South Florida, Peta Sherwood was intrigued by the ever-changing weather, including sea breeze storms and the development of tropical systems.

Jacey Birch

Jacey Birch is Local 10's Animal Advocate reporter and investigator for animal stories. She is also a weekend evening anchor.

Andrea Torres

The Emmy Award-winning journalist joined the Local 10 News team in 2013. She wrote for the Miami Herald for more than 9 years and won a Green Eyeshade Award.