Drought monitoring in the Potomac River Basin for Washington, D.C.
9/13/2024 9:44:44 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
District of Columbia
District of Columbia, DC
Washington, DC
Frederick County, MD
Frederick, MD
Montgomery County, MD
Gaithersburg, MD
Rockville, MD
Alexandria City, VA
Alexandria, VA
Arlington County, VA
Arlington, VA
Start Date: 9/11/2024
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The Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin began drought monitoring on September 11 as the river fell below 2,000 cubic feet per second at Point of Rocks, Maryland, which is upriver of Potomac intakes for the Washington Aqueduct, WSSC Water and Fairfax Water.
WTOP News (Washington, D.C.), Sept 13, 2024
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