New York City declares first drought warning in 22 years

New York City pauses $2 billion aqueduct repair project, citing drought
Work to repair a leak to the Delaware Aqueduct, which supplies water to half of New York City and several Hudson Valley communities, was paused due to drought.
NYC Issues Drought Warning and Pauses Aqueduct Repairs
NEW YORK — New York City on Monday issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall.
New York City declares first drought warning in 22 years amid historic lack of rain
New York Mayor Eric Adams on Monday issued the first drought warning since 2002 amid historically low rainfall and blazing brush fires.
NYC issues first drought warning in over 20 years after record rainless streak
New York City declared a drought warning on Monday, its first in 22 years, as the Northeast deals with severe dry conditions and brush fires during a historically dry autumn.
What is a drought warning? NYC, 10 New York counties, and New Jersey are all under one
New York City isn't alone in being under a drought warning. Ten nearby Hudson Valley counties are also under one, as of Monday: Delaware, Dutchess, Greene, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Schoharie, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester counties.
First drought warning issued in New York City in over 20 years
A drought warning was issued in New York City on Monday, the first in more than two decades, Mayor Eric Adams announced. City leaders said residents will start seeing signs of water conservation soon,
NYC placed under drought warning as reservoirs dry up, fire risk high
New York City has been placed under a drought warning, with city agencies now under water restrictions and repairs to the city’s main water aqueduct put on pause as the city’s dry spell continues, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday.
Adams issues drought warning for NYC, directs city agencies to roll back water usage
Mayor Eric Adams declared a drought warning Monday — and halted a major aqueduct repair project to preserve the city’s waters supply — as New York City faces the threat of severe water shortages. Adams also directed city agencies to roll back water usage and urged New Yorkers to voluntarily do the same amid the historic rainfall shortage and dwindling water reserves.
NYC Declares Drought Warning After Rain Shortfall
The mayor ordered city agencies to implement a range of drought protocols to conserve water and reminded New Yorkers to continue to do their part in saving water wherever possible. Conserving water will slow the depletion rate of the stored water in city reservoirs and can potentially postpone or eliminate the threat of a serious shortage.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
New York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall
NYC under drought warning as dry streak continues
New York City is instituting a drought warning, Mayor Eric Adams announced Monday. The Big Apple had previously been under a drought watch​.
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NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more...
The shut-off of a stretch of the Delaware Aqueduct to address leaks had been in the works for years. The aqueduct carries water for 85 miles (137 kilometers) from four reservoirs in the Catskill ...
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Adams issues NYC’s first drought warning in over 20 years –- and directs city agencies to roll back water usage
Stephen Yang This is the city’s first drought warning since 2002. Getty Images Pausing the $2 billion Delaware Aqueduct ...