Mayor Eric Adams emphasized the urgency of the situation by stating, "As our city and watershed continues to experience significant precipitation shortages, today, I'm upgrading our drought watch to a drought warning, pausing our Delaware Aqueduct repair project, and ordering our agencies to immediately implement water saving measures." He recognized the necessity of these measures despite the potential inconvenience to city services.
The mayor detailed several planned conservation measures, including limitations on vehicle washing and reduced water usage at parks, stating, "Our city vehicles may look a bit dirtier, and our subways may look a bit dustier, but it's what we have to do to delay or stave off a more serious drought emergency." This illustrates the difficult choices being made in response to dwindling water supplies.
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