Susanville lifts reduced-water-use request after Well 3 repairs
Susanville lifted its reduced-water-use request after Well 3 repairs improved storage levels, allowing regular irrigation while conservation guidance remains.
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Sunnyvale Updates Lawn-Watering Schedule for Summer Conservation
Sunnyvale’s July 15 update assigns watering days by address number, bans Saturday watering and restricts outdoor irrigation from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Sharon limits outdoor watering as Massachusetts drought continues
Sharon residents may water outdoors only with handheld hoses before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. The mandatory restriction is scheduled through October 1.
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Winston-Salem voluntary water request remains active as drought persists
Winston-Salem’s voluntary water conservation request remains active as dry conditions continue, asking customers to limit outdoor watering and reduce waste.
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Jackson County drought keeps Tuckasegee residents conserving water
Recent rain has not erased Jackson County’s July 14 extreme-drought classification. North Carolina officials urge conservation and utility-specific checks.
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Aurora-APS water dispute remains unresolved as drought restrictions continue
Aurora’s Stage 1 drought restrictions remain active as Aurora Water flags nine APS sites and the district cites an approved conservation plan.
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Westerly water ban update: total outdoor ban lifted, odd/even schedule continues
Westerly lifted its “total” outdoor residential water ban, but odd/even watering rules remain until further notice for Westerly Water customers.
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Aurora water conservation: Stage 2 drought rules could tighten soon
Aurora is already in Stage 1 drought rules—two watering days weekly and no outdoor non-drip watering 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Stage 2 could cut it to one day.
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Inverness water restrictions explained: SWFWMD Modified Phase III rules
Inverness FL – SWFWMD’s Modified Phase III “Extreme” water rules run through Oct. 1, 2026. Find your weekly watering day, allowed hours, and exceptions.
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Fresno City Council adopts 2025 UWMP and WSCP: how water shortage stages work
Fresno CA – On June 25, 2026, City Council adopted its 2025 UWMP and WSCP, including stage-by-stage water shortage triggers, actions, and penalties.
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Easton hydrant sprinkler hours (July 1–4) ended—drought watch water tips
Easton PA – City hydrant sprinklers ran July 1–4, noon–6 p.m. Easton Suburban Water Authority also urges residents to voluntarily cut water use at least 5%.
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Manchester water conservation reminder: what Georgia’s Level 1 drought response means
Manchester’s Level 1 drought response is voluntary conservation, not new bans. City says no mandatory restrictions—follow the 4 p.m.–10 a.m. watering window.
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Needham Heights Level 2 water restriction: handheld watering starts June 11
Needham Heights residents: Level 2 non-essential outdoor watering starts June 11—handheld hose or watering can only, 7 days a week, before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.
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Raleigh drought update: City Council approves faster path to Stage 2
Raleigh City Council approved July 7 changes that give the city manager flexibility to move to Stage 2 sooner if use stays high. Stage 1 still applies.
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Cohasset drought warning and outdoor water restrictions: what’s allowed (and penalties) now
Cohasset MA – Cohasset’s Water Department posted drought-warning watering limits (no irrigation; hand-hose windows; no Sundays) plus a total outdoor ban.
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Scottsdale buys $8.25M in Harquahala water credits—what residents should know
Scottsdale AZ – City Council approved buying 15,000 acre-feet of Harquahala long-term storage credits for $8.25M. The question: how that “stored” water becomes usable.
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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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Colorado Springs asks residents to conserve water as runoff outlook stays weak
Colorado Springs Utilities is keeping watering limits in place after entering Water Shortage Preparation, citing a mountain watershed yield expected to fall below normal.
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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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Tampa’s stricter drought rules are now in effect, even as rain returns this week
Tampa FL – Rain is back in the forecast, but Tampa’s tighter drought rules remain in force through at least July 1. Residents should reset timers now.
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Pensacola enters April under drought stress after a warm, dry March
Pensacola FL – March ended warmer and 3.30 inches drier than normal in Pensacola, and the region’s water shortage warning keeps conservation in focus.