El Monte water plan reaches council before July 1 state deadline
El Monte’s 2025 city water plan reached council before a July 1 state deadline, with drought rules, groundwater supply and future bills in view.
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Hickory keeps Stage 2 water limits, simplifies irrigation rules
Hickory, NC — City water customers remain under mandatory Stage 2 limits, with a two-day irrigation cap, no-watering days and escalating surcharges.
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Longville-area drought watch: Cass County data covers every resident
Longville, MN — Federal data shows 100% of Cass County residents affected by drought, sharpening watch points for wells, gardens, lakes and fire awareness.
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Durham moves to Stage 2 water restrictions as drought pressure grows
Durham’s Stage 2 water rules now ban spray irrigation, curb home car washing, and tighten business use as reservoir pressure grows.
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Hickory keeps Stage 2 water restrictions after June 11 rain misses
Hickory, NC – The city kept Stage 2 water rules in place on June 11, saying recent rain was not enough to ease drought conditions or lift limits.
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Durham’s Stage 2 water restrictions are now in effect as drought deepens
Durham NC – Stage 2 water restrictions took effect June 15, banning spray irrigation, limiting car washing, and closing some parks amenities.
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Corpus Christi finalizes Level 1 water emergency rules as December trigger date holds
Corpus Christi City Council approved the Level 1 water-emergency rulebook, but officials still project the trigger date for December 2026, not now.
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Denver Water’s June bills now include temporary drought charges
June Denver Water bills now reflect May water use, with drought charges on higher outdoor use, indoor essentials exempt, and watering limits still in force.
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Colorado Springs keeps watering rules as Colorado declares drought emergency
Colorado’s drought emergency doesn’t change Colorado Springs watering rules. CSU says Water Shortage Preparation and current limits stay in place.
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Corpus Christi delays desalination vote as water strain deepens
Corpus Christi TX – City Council delayed a desalination decision to Sept. 1 after Fitch cut the utility rating and Stage 3 drought limits stayed in place.
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Glendora to review water plan May 26 as draft sees no mandatory extra conservation
Glendora will hold a May 26 hearing on its draft water plan, which says no mandatory extraordinary conservation is projected right now.
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Tampa’s new drought rules are changing lawn watering, fountains, and outdoor cleanup
Tampa FL – New drought restrictions are changing when lawns can be watered, how outdoor fountains operate, and what HOAs, landscapers, and property owners can do.
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Raleigh water restrictions began April 20: what Stage 1 means for households and yards
Raleigh NC – Stage 1 water restrictions started April 20 as drought conditions continued, changing how residents, landscapers, and businesses water lawns and outdoor spaces.
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Raleigh Water restrictions started April 20: What residents, landscapers, and businesses can do now
Raleigh NC – Stage 1 water restrictions took effect April 20 as drought conditions worsened. Here’s what the watering schedule means for homes and businesses.
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Charlotte water restrictions started April 20: what voluntary Stage 1 means for lawns, car washing, and what happens if drought worsens
Charlotte NC – Charlotte Water began voluntary Stage 1 restrictions April 20, asking customers to cut outdoor water use as drought conditions worsen across the region.
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Raleigh water restrictions begin April 20: who has to cut outdoor watering now
Raleigh NC – Stage 1 water restrictions started April 20, affecting outdoor watering for Raleigh Water customers in Raleigh and several Wake County towns.
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Satsuma residents face tighter burn limits as Alabama fire alert and drought risk persist
Satsuma AL – Dry conditions and Alabama’s active fire alert are making local burn rules more important for yard debris, brush piles, and any outdoor flame.
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Corpus Christi to weigh Level 1 water-emergency rules as new wells buy time but Stage 3 drought drags on
Corpus Christi TX – Council is set to discuss what a Level 1 water emergency would mean for lawns, car washes, pools, and business water use.
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Corpus Christi’s next water decision lands April 28 after well output misses targets
Corpus Christi TX – The city’s short-term groundwater plan is underperforming, Stage 3 rules remain in place, and April 22 and April 28 are now the key dates.
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Ruskin residents now face tighter watering limits as Hillsborough drought rules take hold
Ruskin FL – One-day-per-week watering, narrower overnight irrigation windows, and added limits on pressure washing and fountains are now in effect.
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Reno’s 2026 water outlook: low snowpack, normal supply, and what changes for residents
Reno NV – Record-low snowpack is colliding with a steadier water outlook in Reno, where rain, reservoir storage and Lake Tahoe are cushioning 2026 supply.
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Why Orlando-area watering restrictions are still in place even as rain returns this week
Orlando FL – Rain and flood risk are back in metro Orlando, but many homes and businesses in Orange County still face one-day-a-week watering limits.
