{"id":980718,"date":"2026-07-10T11:28:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T15:28:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pennsylvania-american-water-asks-customers-in-nine-counties-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-during-drought-watch-declaration\/"},"modified":"2026-07-10T11:28:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T15:28:41","slug":"pennsylvania-american-water-asks-customers-in-nine-counties-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-during-drought-watch-declaration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/pennsylvania-american-water-asks-customers-in-nine-counties-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-during-drought-watch-declaration\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania American Water Asks Customers in Nine Counties to Reduce Nonessential Water Use During Drought Watch Declaration"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n MECHANICSBURG, Pa.<\/span>, July 10, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Pennsylvania American Water<\/a> is encouraging customers throughout portions of its statewide service territory to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the\u00a0drought watch declaration expansion announced recently<\/a>\u00a0by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). While the company always encourages wise water use, Pennsylvania American Water is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their nonessential water use by 10-15% (a reduction of approximately 11-16 gallons per day) in accordance with DEP’s guidance.<\/p>\n

“We’re asking our customers in affected areas to observe the DEP’s request and be mindful of their nonessential water use during this drought watch,” said Brandy Braun, director of water quality and environmental compliance for Pennsylvania American Water. “Our sources of supply are currently adequate to meet the needs of our customers, but we want to prepare for the potential for more severe conditions that could lead to stricter conservation measures in the future.”\u00a0<\/p>\n

Of the 18 counties currently included in DEP’s drought watch declaration, nine are within areas where Pennsylvania American Water provides water service. Those counties include Adams, Berks, Chester, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Northampton and York.<\/p>\n

Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force on June 29, 2026, DEP worsened its declaration from Watch to Warning for four counties \u2013 Berks, Lancaster, Lebanon and Lehigh \u2013 based on public water supply levels and data related to four indicators: precipitation, surface water flow, groundwater level and soil moisture. According to DEP, a drought warning declaration is the second level of the state’s three drought classifications.\u00a0Learn more on\u00a0DEP’s drought information webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania American Water offers multiple water conservation resources in the\u00a0Wise Water Use<\/a>\u00a0section of its website. It also is a member of the Alliance for Water Efficiency, which developed an online\u00a0Water Use Calculator<\/a>\u00a0that allows visitors to input water use information specific to their household and offers tips on where they can save water and energy based on that data.\u00a0The company also periodically shares water conservation tips and reminders with customers through email campaigns, bill enclosures and social media posts.<\/p>\n

Below are tips for conserving water inside and outside the home:\u00a0<\/p>\n