Water-Related News

Cape Coral water levels not improving

The city of Cape Coral's water situation is not improving. Code Enforcement has handed out more than 1,500 warning violations to people watering outside the restriction schedule.

The freshwater canal levels continue to drop, and there is no rain in sight.

The city is looking into all possible options, but residents are hoping those solutions come sooner rather than later.

"All I can say is hope for the rain," said Barbara Jones.

Jones has lived in Cape Coral for six years. She said the canal is taking a hit because of the dry weather and people are not following the watering restrictions.

"This is the second time that I have seen it that low and it is an extreme low now," said Jones. "The fact that there is all that junk in there it just goes to show you that we really need the water and they need to clean it out."

Jones is concerned about the canal across the street. The low levels reveal garbage and even shopping carts.