Mayor Eric Adams is urging New Yorkers to fix leaks ... A watch is the first of three levels of New York City drought advisories, followed by warning, and emergency. It’s declared when a drought is first developing. Other water-saving tips called ...

EADaily, November 3rd, 2024. New York Mayor Eric Adams urged residents and government agencies to save water amid extremely poor rainfall in October, which became one of the driest months in the city's history.

The measure, announced by the mayor on Saturday, does not impose restrictions on New Yorkers, but officials are urging residents to use less water.

CBS News New York's Vanessa Murdock and Lonnie Quinn have what you need to know.

Just 0.01 inches (0.02 cm) of rain fell last month on the city’s Central Park, where October normally brings about 4.4 inches (11.2 cm) of precipitation.

New Yorkers are being asked to "help conserve every drop possible" as city leaders issued a drought watch amid an historic dry spell across the region. Mayor Eric Adams and the city's Department of Environmental Protection issued a drought watch on Saturday as part of an effort to conserve New York's water resources.

Asking New Yorkers to step up and save water during a historically dry autumn, Mayor Eric Adams on Saturday declared a drought watch. Rain in October and November typically helps refill the upstate reservoirs that provide New York City’s drinking water.