New Jersey Enters Drought Watch

The Murphy Administration has updated our water supply status and urges NJ Residents and Businesses to Conserve Water to Avoid Worsening Water Supply Conditions

A statewide drought watch was issued as of August 9^th by DEP Commissioner Shawn M. LaTourette, and residents and businesses are urged to conserve water as persistent dry and hot conditions continue to stress water supplies throughout the state.

This is the first of three stages in the State’s three-stage drought advisory system. The watch is intended to sow public awareness and appreciation of the stress upon water supply sources and encourage voluntary water conservation measures. If conditions do not improve, declaration of a drought warning or a drought emergency with mandatory water use restrictions may become necessary. Voluntary conservation measures at the watch stage can help to avoid more serious and restrictive drought conditions.

Additional details and the full press release can be found at https://nj.gov/dep/newsrel/woww/22_0809.htm.

The most up-to-date information about the status of New Jersey’s water supplies can be found at dep.nj.gov/drought

Water Conservation Tips can be found at NJDEP| Conserve Water | Conserve Water.

See also our earlier article on New Jersey’s summer water crisis with guidance to help you conserve at Ewing New Jersey - NJ Drought Conditions (ewingnj.org).