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On September 22, the Department of Environmental Protection announced, after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, York County was moved to Drought Warning and Drought Watch will continue for 19 counties.
Adams, Berks, Bucks, Cameron, Chester, Clarion, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, and Venango counties remain on drought watch.
York County will be moved to Drought Warning to support the efforts of water suppliers and their customers to conserve water.
Residents on drought warning are asked to reduce their individual water use by 10 to 15%, or a reduction of six to nine gallons of water per day.
Varying localized conditions may lead water suppliers or municipalities to ask residents for more stringent conservation actions. See the list of public water suppliers that have requested or mandated water conservation in their communities.
Click Here for the complete announcement.
For more information, visit DEP's Drought Information webpage.
For more information on environmental programs in Pennsylvania, visit DEP’s website, Click Here to sign up for DEP’s newsletter, sign up for DEP Connects events, sign up for DEP’s eNotice, visit DEP’s Blog, Like DEP on Facebook, Follow DEP on Twitter and visit DEP’s YouTube Channel.
NewsClips:
-- York Dispatch: York Water Co. Issues Mandatory Restrictions On Non-Essential Water Use Amid Worsening Drought
-- PennLive: York County Adopts 15 Day Ban On Outdoor Burning
Upcoming Penn State Extension Educational Opportunities:
-- September 28: Dive Deeper Water Education Summit - Harrisburg
-- September 30: Riparian Buffer Maintenance - Dauphin County
-- October 4: Webinar - On-Lot Septic Systems and Groundwater Quality
-- October 28: Water Ways On Wheels - A Bike Tour In Lancaster County
-- October 30: Safe Drinking Water Clinic - Private Water Wells - Forest County
-- November 8: Webinar - Nitrogen In Groundwater, Where It Comes From, Health Risks
-- Penn State Extension Online Water Courses
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NewsClips:
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-- Republican Herald: DEP To Conduct Air Monitoring In Greater Tremont Area Over Flyash Concerns
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-- Altoona Mirror: Martinsburg Files Federal Lawsuit Against Chemical Companies For PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ Contamination Of Borough’s Water Supply
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-- Brodhead Watershed Assn. Annual Members & Friends Celebration Oct. 19, Monroe County
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-- DEP Announced $38.76 Million In Funding For 6 Abandoned Mine Reclamation Projects In 5 Counties; Next Round Of Applications Due Dec. 2 [PaEN]
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-- Penn State Research: 87% Of Rivers, Streams Rapidly Warming, 70% Losing Oxygen; Aquatic Life May Be At Risk, Study Finds [PaEN]
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[Posted: September 22, 2023]
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