Last month was the driest October since recordkeeping began in 1869, with minimal rain to replenish reservoirs, according to the city's Department of Environmental Protection.
Mother Nature is in charge, and so we must make sure we adjust based on the lack of water and rain we have received," Adams said in a video message.
A watch is the first of three levels of New York City drought advisories, followed by warning, and emergency. It's declared when a drought is first developing.
An open hydrant can release more than 1,000 gallons per minute, wasting around 1.4 million gallons of drinking water in 24 hours, Adams said.
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