Lehigh residents struggle without water for days as wells run dry during extreme drought

Lehigh residents struggle without water for days as wells run dry during extreme drought

Some Lehigh residents have gone days or even weeks without water as wells run dry during what South Florida Water Management District calls an extreme drought in the area.Dawn, a 36-year resident of Lehigh, experienced her well running dry for the first time this year, leaving her without water for four days."It's scary and you don't realize how much you use it until you don't have it," she said.Find previous reporting on the Lee County water st…

Texas governor declares disaster after water system failure in Marlin

A mysterious failure of the water system in Marlin, Texas, prompted Gov. Greg Abbott to declare an emergency, opening additional support for the city of 5,500 people.

‘We want water’: Marlin residents demand answers following fifth day without water

Marlin residents are protesting and demanding answers after going five days without water. City officials have approved emergency measures, including portable water tanks. Marlin residents have been without water for five days, leading to public protests, school closures, and growing concerns over health and sanitation. City officials approved $200,000 for portable water tanks, but full restoration may take days as water towers need to refill to…