Numerous small towns in northern California dangerously low on water
8/4/2021 8:43:22 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Society & Public Health
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Alameda County, CA
Alpine County, CA
Amador County, CA
Butte County, CA
Calaveras County, CA
Colusa County, CA
Contra Costa County, CA
Del Norte County, CA
El Dorado County, CA
Fresno County, CA
Glenn County, CA
Humboldt County, CA
Inyo County, CA
Kern County, CA
Kings County, CA
Lake County, CA
Lakeport, CA
Lassen County, CA
Madera County, CA
Marin County, CA
Bolinas, CA
Mariposa County, CA
Mendocino County, CA
Fort Bragg, CA
Mendocino, CA
Ukiah, CA
Merced County, CA
Modoc County, CA
Mono County, CA
Monterey County, CA
Napa County, CA
Nevada County, CA
Placer County, CA
Plumas County, CA
Sacramento County, CA
San Benito County, CA
San Francisco County, CA
San Joaquin County, CA
San Mateo County, CA
Santa Clara County, CA
Santa Cruz County, CA
Shasta County, CA
Sierra County, CA
Siskiyou County, CA
Hornbrook, CA
Solano County, CA
Sonoma County, CA
Cloverdale, CA
Healdsburg, CA
Stanislaus County, CA
Sutter County, CA
Tehama County, CA
Trinity County, CA
Tulare County, CA
Tuolumne County, CA
Yolo County, CA
Yuba County, CA
Start Date: 7/30/2021
- End Date: 10/31/2021
Many small towns in northern California were facing water shortages with more than 130,000 people affected. Some towns have reported that they were in danger of running out or were dealing with extreme shortages. Water is also needed for firefighting, further stressing dwindling supplies.
The Mercury News (San Jose, Calif.), July 30, 2021
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