Drought Advisory Issued For Hartford County

From the Town of Glastonbury:

October 19,2020

Hartford County is currently in Stage 3 drought condition. Whether your residence or business is supplied by public water or a private well, the Department of Public Health (DPH) is asking everyone to conserve and reduce water usage, including the cessation of lawn irrigation. The CT Water Planning Council urges these conservation measures for Stage 3 drought:

• End irrigation of established lawns and limit other outdoor water uses
• Prepare for using alternative water sources in the event wells, farm ponds, fire suppression supplies, or other critical water sources become depleted
• Avoid burning in or near woodlands or brush-lands, and obey any municipal or state orders for outdoor burning bans
• For those on private wells, limit water use to only essential needs to reduce the chance of well depletion.

For more information, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/Water/Drought/Drought-Home

Private well owners can also find drought guidance here: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DPH/dph/environmental_health/private_wells/Publications/112316DroughtGuidlnforPWUserspdf.pdf?la=en

This press release was produced by the Town of Glastonbury. The views expressed are the author's own.