Mayor Adams declares drought watch following October's near-record warmth
Leaders said October was the city's second-longest rainless streak in recorded history, and it is impacting the water.
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City officials are urging New Yorkers to conserve water after declaring a drought watch.
Leaders said October was the city's second-longest rainless streak in recorded history, and it is impacting the water.
“I’ve noticed that there isn’t a lot of rain, and that a lot of the plants are dry,” said Eileen Loeb, of the Upper West Side.
“We’re like, ‘Oh, there’s no rain. It’s nice weather out,” said Vivienne Tsang, of Manhattan.
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Mayor Eric Adams posted a video to social media on Friday and declared the drought watch.
“I’m calling for all of my agencies to come up with their water-savings plans and to start to implement those plans,” Adams said. “But we also need your help, New Yorkers.”
New Yorkers shared their tips on ways to save water.
“We conserve water at home,” Loeb said. “We brush our teeth and make sure that we turn the water off in between.”
“Say you’re doing the dishes, and then you go and wipe your hands or something, don’t leave the water on because that ends up wasting a lot of water,” Tsang said.
They hope these tips are refreshing and not washed down the drain.
“Every action counts,” Loeb added.
