N.J. Declares Drought Warning. Here's What That Means

A drought warning is in effect across New Jersey for the first time since 2016, state officials said.

Due to unprecedented dry weather and higher temperatures that are fueling wildfires, Gov. Phil Murphy announced a Drought Warning Advisory.

However, if the drought continues to get worse and water storage levels drop dangerously low, the state can declare a drought emergency — which ...

A Drought Warning enables the DEP to more closely manage water systems by directing water transfers among systems, controlling releases from ...

The drought warning means people are encouraged to conserve water. Mandatory restrictions may be next.

Recent lack of rainfall in the Northeast has led to a severe drought in the I-95 corridor from Virginia to Massachusetts.

For the first time in eight years, the state Department of Environmental Protection has declared a drought warning in New Jersey amid an ...

New Jersey has declared a drought warning as dry conditions continue, asking residents to conserve water voluntarily.

N.J. declares drought warning as conditions worsen; state's biggest water supplier orders mandatory conservation ... Gov. Phil Murphy announced ...

New Jersey's governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing ...

New Jersey declared a drought warning Wednesday, the first time in eight years the state has warned residents of low water levels.

New Jersey entered a drought watch in October as the state faced the driest two-month period on record, leading to diminished streamflow, ...

New Jersey's governor has issued a drought warning and said water restrictions could come if conditions worsen. The dry spell is plaguing ...

This is just one step below the highest level of drought action. A drought warning means messaging from the government ramps up to the public to ...

... declare a Water Supply Drought Warning ... For a list of Frequently Asked Questions about droughts, visit dep.nj.gov/drought/faq/.

The state could declare a drought emergency and implement mandatory water restrictions if significant rain doesn't fall soon. Water conservation ...

The notice comes after the state declared a drought warning Wednesday as the region faces record-low rainfall, leading to the driest conditions ...

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New Jersey officials declared a drought warning Wednesday, a rare step that gives the state more oversight over public water supplies as a ...

The DEP is now evaluating going to a drought warning to preserve the state's water supplies. That means people and businesses are still ...