(WHTM)– A Midstate community is the latest to announce it is under drought watch, and voluntary water conservation is in effect.
The Borough of Hanover announced on Wednesday that it is under a drought watch. The Department of Environmental Protection announced that York County is under a drought watch and Adams County is under a drought warning.
These are the latest Midstate counties under some sort of drought declaration.
The borough is asking the public to conserve water. The DEP published several ways residents can conserve:
Check and repair any household leaks.
Run the dishwasher and laundry washing machine less often and only with full loads;
Purchase energy efficient appliances which may use 20% less water;
Do not let water run when washing dishes by hand.
Take shorter showers and replace old shower heads with low-flow models.
Turn off water when shaving or brushing teeth.
Water the garden in the cooler hours of the day.
Only water the lawn if absolutely necessary.
Skip the car wash.
Set up a rain barrel and repurpose rainwater for garden watering; and
Use a broom rather than a hose to clean decks, sidewalks, and other paved surfaces.
The DEP said drought declarations aren’t just based on recent rainfall. stream flow, groundwater level, and soil moisture also play a role in the declaration of a drought.
The borough will continue to monitor the situation and give residents updates as they become available. More information can be found online.
Multiple other Midstate counties are under a drought warning, including Lebanon and Dauphin. The DEP provided an image of counties under declarations.
Courtesy of the DEP