{"id":985131,"date":"2026-07-27T15:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virginia-american-water-urges-customers-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-in-response-to-historic-drought-conditions\/"},"modified":"2026-07-27T15:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T19:11:08","slug":"virginia-american-water-urges-customers-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-in-response-to-historic-drought-conditions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virginia-american-water-urges-customers-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-in-response-to-historic-drought-conditions\/","title":{"rendered":"Virginia American Water Urges Customers to Reduce Nonessential Water Use in Response to Historic Drought Conditions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-newslines\">\n<p class=\"xn-distributor\">PR Newswire<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<div class=\"PRN_ImbeddedAssetReference\" id=\"DivAssetPlaceHolder9344\">\n<p>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mmx.prnewswire.com\/media\/MS1765562\/AW-VIRGINIA-Logo.jpg?id=OA2795397\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"prntac\">\n        <i>Calls for Voluntary Commonsense Water Reduction by Residential Customers<\/i>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">ALEXANDRIA, Va.<\/span>, <span class=\"legendSpanClass\">July 27, 2026<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Virginia American Water is asking residential customers to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the\u00a0Virginia Department of Environmental Quality&#8217;s (DEQ) recent drought warning advisories.<\/p>\n<p>According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4739410-1&amp;h=16200934&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdroughtmonitor.unl.edu%2F&amp;a=U.S.+Drought+Monitor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">U.S. Drought Monitor<\/a>, the majority of the Commonwealth\u00a0is currently experiencing historic drought conditions, with all of Virginia American Water&#8217;s service territory under a drought warning.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The lack of precipitation and increased water demand in the hot summer months has impacted source water levels,&#8221; said Charles Piekanski,\u00a0Vice President of\u00a0Virginia\u00a0American Water. &#8220;We&#8217;re asking our residential customers to voluntarily reduce non-essential water use in an effort to avoid additional restrictions.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>These voluntary conservation measures are not directed toward businesses or industries, only toward residential non-essential usage and only during the period that the drought continues.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Small changes in daily habits and simple water reduction measures can make a difference,&#8221; added Piekanski.<\/p>\n<p>Below are tips for conserving water inside and outside the home:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Outside<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Water your lawn and garden on alternating days. When you do, water in the early morning or evening to reduce evaporation.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Turn off ornamental fountains.<\/li>\n<li>Limit washing of vehicles, boats, trailers and paved surfaces.<\/li>\n<li>Limit filling and topping off your swimming pools.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Inside<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li>Run dishwashers and clothes washers only when they are full. If you have a water-saver cycle, use it.<\/li>\n<li>Regularly check your toilet, faucets, and pipes for leaks with our\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4739410-1&amp;h=3249119701&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Famwater.com%2Fvaaw%2FWater-Wastewater-Information%2Fdetecting-leaks&amp;a=free+leak+detection+resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">free leak detection resources<\/a>. If you find a leak, have it fixed as soon as possible.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Install water-saving showerheads, toilets and faucet aerators.<\/li>\n<li>Consider water and energy-efficient appliances. Products and services that have earned the WaterSense label have been certified to be at least 20% more efficient while maintaining performance.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth or washing dishes in the sink.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/edge.prnewswire.com\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4739410-1&amp;h=232282561&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Famwater.com%2Fvaaw%2FWater-Wastewater-Information%2Fwise-water-use&amp;a=wise+water+use\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">wise water use<\/a>, please visit our website for a valuable list of water saving tips.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <b>About American Water<\/b><br \/>\n        <br \/>American Water (NYSE: AWK) is the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the United States. 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According to the\u00a0U.S. Drought Monitor, the majority of the Commonwealth\u00a0is currently experiencing historic drought conditions, with all of Virginia American Water&#8217;s service territory under a drought warning. &#8220;The lack of precipitation and increased water demand in the hot summer months has impacted source water levels,&#8221; said Charles Piekanski,\u00a0Vice President of\u00a0Virginia\u00a0American Water. &#8220;We&#8217;re asking our residential customers to voluntarily reduce non-essential water use in an effort to avoid additional restrictions.&#8221; These voluntary conservation measures are not directed &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virginia-american-water-urges-customers-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-in-response-to-historic-drought-conditions\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Virginia American Water Urges Customers to Reduce Nonessential Water Use in Response to Historic Drought Conditions&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-985131","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Virginia American Water Urges Customers to Reduce Nonessential Water Use in Response to Historic Drought Conditions - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/virginia-american-water-urges-customers-to-reduce-nonessential-water-use-in-response-to-historic-drought-conditions\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Virginia American Water Urges Customers to Reduce Nonessential Water Use in Response to Historic Drought Conditions - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"PR Newswire Calls for Voluntary Commonsense Water Reduction by Residential Customers ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 27, 2026 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Virginia American Water is asking residential customers to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the\u00a0Virginia Department of Environmental Quality&#8217;s (DEQ) recent drought warning advisories. 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