Water district: Demand to exceed supply by 2035

There will not be enough groundwater to meet the predicted demand in the Marion County area of the St. Johns River Water Management District.

That was the conclusion of the district’s proposed long-range plan to address water needs to 2035. It estimated Region 2, which includes east Marion and north Lake and Volusia counties, will see a 33 percent increase in population and a 31 percent hike in water demand.


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