Crime & Safety
All Of Suffolk County Is Now Under Water Emergency
It was extended from the East End to the rest of the county to make sure there is enough water for emergencies, officials said.
SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — Suffolk County Water Authority officials sent an alert out Friday afternoon extending a water emergency from the East End to the rest of the county.
The stage 1 water emergency was extended due to persistent severe drought conditions, to ensure there is sufficient water for firefighting and other emergency purposes, according to the alert.
They asked residents to stop all irrigation from 12 to 7 a.m., as well as refrain from all non-essential water usage, the alert states.
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Suffolk has been pleading with residents on the East End to use less water. On Aug. 1, the water authority declared a Stage 1 water emergency due to the prolonged hot and dry weather in the towns of Southampton, Southold, East Hampton, and Shelter Island.
All of Long Island has been declared under severe drought. To read more in Patch, click here.
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