Current Drought Issues And Resources In Town Of Tewksbury

Press release from the Town of Tewksbury:

August 25, 2020

Due to above normal temperatures throughout July and early August and more than three months of below normal rainfall, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Kathleen Theoharides declared a Level 2 – Significant Drought in all seven regions of the Commonwealth.

Temperatures remain well above normal, as the Commonwealth recorded the second hottest July on record last month. Rainfall was scattered across the state with only a few areas receiving above normal precipitation; most areas were in a deficit by 1 to 3 inches. Meanwhile, temperatures throughout the first two weeks of August were 2 to 4 degrees above normal throughout Massachusetts, with warmer than normal temperatures predicted in the coming weeks and months.

Below are outdoor and indoor water conservation tips:

• Outdoor water tips infographic can be found here https://www.mass.gov/doc/tips-for-saving-water-outdoors/download
• Indoor water tips infographic can be found here https://www.mass.gov/doc/tips-for-saving-water-indoors/download

This press release was produced by the Town of Tewksbury. The views expressed here are the author’s own.