Rohit Aggarwala, the city's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) commissioner, indicated that New York City is currently facing a six-inch precipitation deficit after experiencing significantly less rainfall in the last ten weeks.
Aggarwala emphasized the importance of conserving water, stating, "If we can cut our water consumption by only 5% today, every 20 days we do that, that buys us another day of full water supply later on."
Iscol noted the increased fire hazard risk due to dry conditions, referencing a recent two-alarm brush fire in the Bronx's Van Cortlandt Park.
To mitigate the drought impact, Aggarwala suggested practical ways for residents to save water including shortening shower times, reporting leaking fire hydrants to 311, and reducing toilet flush frequency.
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