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Drought watch in New Jersey
12/28/2022 12:00:00 AM



CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
New Jersey
Atlantic County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ
Burlington County, NJ
Camden County, NJ
Cape May County, NJ
Cumberland County, NJ
Essex County, NJ
Gloucester County, NJ
Hudson County, NJ
Hunterdon County, NJ
Mercer County, NJ
Middlesex County, NJ
Monmouth County, NJ
Morris County, NJ
Ocean County, NJ
Passaic County, NJ
Salem County, NJ
Somerset County, NJ
Sussex County, NJ
Union County, NJ
Warren County, NJ

Start Date: 8/9/2022 - End Date: 12/28/2022
The drought watch ended for New Jersey, according to the state Department of Environmental Protection. A water supply drought status began Aug. 9, and December rain improved water levels across the state, allowing conditions to return to normal. NorthJersey.com (Hackensack), Dec 28, 2022 New Jersey is under a statewide drought watch as drought and heat strain water supplies. Water conservation is urged. Stream flow and ground water levels were below normal for most of the state, and some reservoirs were dropping quickly. Hudson Reporter (Bayonne, N.J.), Aug 9, 2022
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