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Drought, low snowfall during the winter and the usual influx of summer visitors forced the town of Stonington to purchase 64,000 gallons of water to keep its wells full. Last year was the first time that the community needed to purchase additional water as its aquifer had provided enough water. In the offseason, the town’s wells usually produce about 20,000 gallons of water per day. But that has increased to about 55,000 gallons this summer, or about 16,000 more gallons a day than in July 2020. Water conservation is encouraged. Bangor Daily News (Maine), July 27, 2022