Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday declared a drought watch. Rain in October and November typically helps refill the upstate ...

The 86-mile aqueduct delivers about half of the city's water supply, according to the mayor's office. Also on Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide drought watch, urging ...

Jan. 3, 2025: Drought watch canceled City agencies were mandated to start their water conservation plans, and New Yorkers were encouraged to save water any way they could.

5—The state Department of Environmental Conservation on Friday updated drought ... New York state moves from a drought watch to normal conditions." Drought Region IIA, which includes New York ...