Pennsylvania counties in a drought watch, warning
3/13/2025 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Adams County, PA
Allegheny County, PA
Beaver County, PA
Berks County, PA
Bucks County, PA
Butler County, PA
Carbon County, PA
Chester County, PA
Clearfield County, PA
Columbia County, PA
Cumberland County, PA
Dauphin County, PA
Delaware County, PA
Fayette County, PA
Franklin County, PA
Greene County, PA
Indiana County, PA
Lancaster County, PA
Lawrence County, PA
Lebanon County, PA
Lehigh County, PA
Luzerne County, PA
Monroe County, PA
Montgomery County, PA
Montour County, PA
Northampton County, PA
Northumberland County, PA
Perry County, PA
Philadelphia County, PA
Pike County, PA
Schuylkill County, PA
Somerset County, PA
Washington County, PA
Westmoreland County, PA
York County, PA
Start Date: 11/1/2024
- End Date: 3/13/2025
Schuylkill and Berks counties remained in a drought warning since Nov. 1, while 33 other counties were still in a drought watch that began on the same date.
Republican Herald (Pottsville, Pa.), Feb 19, 2025
The Pennsylvania Drought Task Force announced drought watch and warning statuses for counties in the southwest and southeastern parts of the state. Berks and Schuylkill counties were in a drought warning. Under a drought watch, residents were encouraged to voluntarily curb their water use by 5% to 10%. Under a drought warning, water users were urged to reduce their water use by 10% to 15%.
WPXI-TV NBC 11 Pittsburgh (Pa.), Nov 1, 2024
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