HARRISBURG — Cameron County is one of 13 in the state that remains under drought watch, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced last week after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force.
Along with Cameron, other counties include Adams, Bucks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Lancaster, Lebanon, Montgomery, Northampton, and Perry counties that remain in drought watch. York County will remain in drought warning. The decision to move Westmoreland County to drought watch and Clinton County to drought warning will support the efforts of water suppliers and their customers to conserve water.
Residents on drought warning are asked to reduce their individual water use by 10 to 15%, or a reduction of six to nine gallons of water per day.
Varying localized conditions may lead water suppliers or municipalities to ask residents for more stringent conservation actions.
Ways to Conserve
Water at Home
Run the dishwasher and washing machine less often, and only with full loads.
Shorten the time you let the water run to warm up before showering and take shorter showers. The shower and toilet are the two biggest indoor water guzzlers.
Check for and repair household leaks. For example, a leaking toilet can waste up to 200 gallons of water daily.
Install low-flow plumbing fixtures and aerators on faucets.
Replace older appliances with high-efficiency, front-loading models that use about 30% less water and 40-50% less energy.
