DEC issues Drought Watch for Long Island

DEC issues Drought Watch for Long Island

East Farmingdale, NY- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has included Long Island on a list of 21 counties in the state that are now under a Drought Watch. Under the Drought Watch classification, the DEC says residents in Nassau and Suffolk are strongly encouraged to voluntarily conserve water. Read more about the Drought Watch, here.

Photo: DEC Drought map 08/01/2022

By Brett Levine