drought

H2O is apart of everyday life but what happens when there’s a drought and habits have to change? Bristol is grappling with that question as there’s been a shortage of rain that’s caused a drought. “Were just below 60% in our reservoirs which for our emergency response plan triggers mandatory odd/even water usage,” said Robert Longo, the superintendent of...

The city of Bristol announced water restrictions on Tuesday.

Bristol has issued mandatory water restrictions for residents due to ongoing drought conditions. The city’s reservoirs are now below 60% capacity, according to the mayor’s office. The head of the Water and Sewer Department said voluntary restrictions put in place over the summer haven’t been effective. “We issued Voluntary Restrictions in August, hoping that we would see some rainfall...

The length of time between the last frost in the spring and the first frost of the fall is getting longer and longer each year. While that does give farmers more time to harvest, the battle can outweigh the benefits. “Longer growing season usually that sounds good, that sounds like a plus, that’s what we’re after,” said Rodger Phillips,...

While the dry weather we experienced this summer is great for outdoor plans, it’s not good for our local rivers and streams.

An estimated more than 2 million people in Connecticut are now experiencing drought conditions. The bright orange shading is where the state is experiencing severe drought conditions, while the majority of the rest of the state is either in a moderate drought or abnormally dry. Craig Patla from Connecticut Water said the circumstances now are reminiscent of the 2016 drought….

More and more cities and towns are starting enforce water restrictions for residents amid our ongoing drought.

Parts of northern Connecticut are experiencing a severe drought and the moderate drought conditions keep expanding across the state. So if you haven’t started to do so already, now is the time to start thinking about conserving water. And an easy way to do that is through rain barrels. “Rain barrels are a great way to use water wisely,...

The hot, dry weather Connecticut has experienced this summer is taking its toll on some local crops.

Connecticut’s rivers, streams, and groundwater are all running low and measuring below average. While we’re not seeing drought conditions yet, we are heading in that direction and need some rain. This is the drought monitor from last week.  It shows 25% of the state as abnormally dry. Below is the drought monitor that was released on Thursday, showing 50%...

Connecticut isn’t experiencing drought conditions, but without some needed rain, the state soon could get there.

Hector Muñoz owns a coffee farm in San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, and hurricanes aren’t the only natural disasters he’s worried about. “If a drought comes it could be catastrophic,” he said. He has reason to be concerned. Powerful El Niños are expected over the next decade and they typically bring drought conditions. Adding to the challenge is the possible impact...

A drought-mitigation plan that involved killing off grass at a park has some residents at odds with the city as communities search for ways to address the state’s dry spell.

From drought-shaming to eco-boasting, willing or not, celebrities are playing a role in raising awareness about California’s debilitating drought.

California regulators Friday accepted a historic offer from a group of farmers holding some of the state’s strongest water rights to voluntarily reduce their water use by one-quarter to stave off deeper, mandatory cutbacks amid one of the worst droughts on record.

State regulators on Saturday announced a revised plan to reduce water use in drought-stricken California that offers easier conservation targets for major cities, including Los Angeles, while demanding greater cutbacks from others.

As California’s severe drought continues, state and local agencies are looking at budgeting water use by creating a daily water allocation for each household.

What is arguably the world’s richest farming region, the San Joaquin Valley that begins 80 miles north of Los Angeles, is also arguably ground zero of the current historic drought. With rich soil in an arid climate, the valley for half a century has relied on imported surface water that is not available in the drought. So valley growers instead...