Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued a press release on July 10, 2023 officially declaring a drought watch for central and western Maryland, which includes Carroll County.
MDE and Carroll County ask that residents be mindful of water usage and voluntarily reduce water use by 5% to 10%. The release notes, “limiting the use and duration of sprinklers for lawns, taking short showers as opposed to baths, and not leaving the faucet running while brushing your teeth. These things sound simple, but it all adds up.”
MDE provides a list of additional water conservation measures in a water conservation fact sheet and also promotes a list of recommendations for water conservation for business and industry, such as restaurants and commercial buildings, on their site.
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A minor improvement to the drought monitor after all of that rain last week but it wasn't enough to bust our drought especially in Carroll County. At BWI we are still missing over 5 inches of precipitation this year. #mdwx @WMAR2News pic.twitter.com/vn1MBidIGs
— Cesar Cornejo (@cesar_wx) July 13, 2023
"#Maryland residents & businesses are urged to reduce their #water usage after a #drought watch was issued, Maryland Department of the Environment announced Monday."#themoreyouknow #wellwater #watertreatment #drinkingwaterhttps://t.co/SAg2O4nZas
— National Water Service (@N_W_S_C) July 13, 2023
#Drought watch prompts #water conservation efforts in #Maryland https://t.co/AsSrRNve0n
— Lee West (@WhoDat35) July 13, 2023
The Maryland Department of the Environment urged citizens and businesses in the western and central parts of the state to voluntarily reduce their water usage amid a drought watch for those areas. https://t.co/RVTCGzOLTt
— DC News Now (@DCNewsNow) July 12, 2023
A drought watch has been issued for several Maryland counties: Allegany, Baltimore, Carroll, Cecil, Frederick, Garrett, Harford, Howard, Montgomery and Washington. Shorter showers are just one way to conserve water. https://t.co/SGptuD82vS
— WTOP (@WTOP) July 11, 2023
