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"NYC Concerned About Low Reservoir Levels After Months Of Little Rain"

"GILBOA, N.Y. — New York City officials are concerned about low reservoir levels after months of little rain, saying they may postpone repairs on a temporarily out-of-service aqueduct to bring more water into the stressed system.

Mayor Eric Adams issued a drought watch this month and urged city residents to conserve water by taking shorter showers and fixing leaky faucets. But even with the voluntary measures, lower-than-normal rainfall since September has taken a toll on the city’s sprawling network of upstate New York reservoirs.

More than 100 miles (161 kilometers) north of Manhattan, the Schoharie Reservoir was at less than a third of its capacity this week, exposing vast muddy flats as the water receded. Scenes were similar in the Catskill Mountains at the Ashokan Reservoir. "

Michael Hill reports for the Associated Press November 15, 2024.

Source: AP, 11/19/2024