November 6, 2024
Drought Watch Declaration
The DEP Acting Secretary Jessica Shirley, on behalf of Governor Josh Shapiro, announced drought declarations on November 01, 2024, for 35 counties.
33 counties are under Drought Watch and 2 counties are under Drought Warning conditions.
The following is the list of counties under a drought declaration.
Drought Watch
Adams, Allegheny, Beaver, Bucks, Butler, Carbon, Chester, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Indiana, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Somerset, Washington, Westmoreland, and York.
Under drought watch conditions, all customers are encouraged to limit all non-essential water usage; car washing, lawn watering, pressure washing, watering of landscaping etc.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Jim Groff
Hilltown Twp. Water and Sewer Authority Manager
215-453-6065
