Ongoing drought threatens drinking water supply from the Potomac River, may be necessary to release water from backup reservoirs
7/15/2024 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
District of Columbia
Start Date: 7/12/2024
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Flash drought in the DC area means that backup reservoirs may need to be used to supplement drinking water supply from the Potomac River, according to the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin.
Drought emerged rapidly, while earlier in the year water supplies were plentiful. Releases were previously needed in 2010, 2002, and 1999.
WTOP 9 (Washington, DC), July 12, 2024.
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