North Andover Asks Residents To Reduce Water Usage

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — North Andover is asking residents to reduce their water usage, as it faces a drought.

Residents are asked to limit outdoor watering and car washing and to not run irrigation systems from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Lake Cochichewick water levels are low and the entire county is under a severe drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The water treatment plant was already having trouble keeping up with demand in June, when the conditions were only "abnormally dry."

The Water Department will continue to provide updates on drought conditions, it said.

Christopher Huffaker can be reached at 412-265-8353 or chris.huffaker@patch.com.