New York City is under a drought watch for the first time in over 20 years
Briefly

from Fast Company2 months ago
October was the driest October on record, which has resulted in minimal inflow to replenish the reservoirs. Because of this, a drought watch has been declared.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91224700/new-york-city-is-under-a-drought-watch-for-the-first-time-in-over-20-years
A drought watch triggers government agencies to begin planning for ways to reduce water consumption, and is a symbol for residents to be more conscientious about not wasting water.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91224700/new-york-city-is-under-a-drought-watch-for-the-first-time-in-over-20-years
The city is probably a couple months away from a drought emergency, but the city could enter a drought warning within a few weeks.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91224700/new-york-city-is-under-a-drought-watch-for-the-first-time-in-over-20-years
The reservoirs that supply water for New York City's more than 8 million residents are under capacity... just 0.87 inches of rain fell on those reservoirs, compared to the historical average of 4.12 inches.
Fast Companyhttps://www.fastcompany.com/91224700/new-york-city-is-under-a-drought-watch-for-the-first-time-in-over-20-years
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