Drought Alert
Posted on: August 26, 2020 - 3:03pm
STAGE 2 -- INCIPIENT DROUGHT for northern Connecticut (Litchfield, Hartford, Tolland, Windham counties). Residents and businesses in Stage 2 locations are asked to voluntarily take the following measures to aid in minimizing future drought impact:
- Reduce automatic outdoor irrigation
- Postpone the planting of any new lawns or vegetation
- Minimize overall water use by fixing leaky plumbing and fixtures
- Wash vehicles at commercial sites
- Those dependent on private wells, fire or irrigation ponds should be especially aware.
Click here to view a current drought map.