The Connecticut Department of Public Health declared a public water supply emergency for the City of Waterbury.
"As our drought conditions persist, we may face the reality of more systems needing emergency assistance to ensure adequate supplies of drinking water," DPH commissioner Dr. Raul Pino said.
On Thursday, Pino signed a temporary 30-deay public water supply emergency for Waterbury after the city informed state officials that its water supply reservoirs are approaching critically low levels.
The declaration will allow the city to impose water restrictions on residents and businesses in Waterbury.
