Drought Warning in effect for Franklin County, drought watch across Midstate
(WHTM) – The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced Friday that Franklin County has been elevated to a drought warning.
York and Clinton counties both remained in a drought warning in the latest declaration map.
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Those living in a drought warning are asked to reduce their individual water use by 10-15% or a reduction of six to nine gallons of water a day.
Across the state, Adams, Bucks, Cameron, Cumberland, Dauphin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Northampton, Perry, and Westmoreland Counties remained a in drought watch.
The following public water suppliers are requiring mandatory conservation:
Christiana Borough Authority (PWSID 7360007), Lancaster County
Eagle View Mobile Home Park (PWSID 7010055), Adams County
Gilpin Township Municipal Water Authority (PWSID 5030010), Armstrong County
Hanover Boro Water Dept (PWSID 7670076), York County
Littlestown Municipal Water Authority (PWSID 7010022), Adams County
Lock Haven City Authority (PWSID 4180048), Clinton County
MAWC Sweeney Plt System (PWSID 5650032), Westmoreland County
Monroeville Muni Auth (PWSID 5020027), Allegheny County
Mont Alto Municipal Authority (PWSID 7280040), Franklin County
Parks Township Municipal Water Authority (PWSID 5030025), Armstrong County
Plum Borough Municipal Authority (PWSID 5020041), Allegheny County
Rolling Hills Estates (PWSID 7210013), Cumberland County
Rote Mutual Water Co (PWSID 4180064), Clinton County
Suburban Lock Haven Water Auth (PWSID 4180049), Clinton County
The following public water suppliers are requesting voluntary conservation:
Driftwood Boro (PWSID 6120001), Cameron County
Lehigh County Authority NCSA Clearview Farms Division (PWSID 3480028), Northampton County
North Wales Water Auth (PWSID 1460048), Montgomery County
NWWA Durham Village Res Assoc (PWSID 1090099), Bucks County
NWWA Ingham Mews Condo Assn (PWSID 1090103), Bucks County
NWWA Olde Colonial Green (PWSID 1090097), Bucks County
NWWA Pine Run Comm (PWSID 1090098), Bucks County
NWWA Warrington Twp (PWSID 1090070), Bucks County
NWWA Yorkshire Meadows (PWSID 1090101), Bucks County
Riegelsville Water Company (PWSID 1090058), Bucks County
The Hermitage Condo Assn (PWSID 1090102), Bucks County
York Water Co (PWSID 7670100), York County
The Department of Environmental Protection recommends residents in these areas reduce dishwasher and washing machine usage, shorten how long they run the water before showering, and check for leaks.
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