NYC Declares Drought Watch Amid Record Low October Rainfall

Mayor Eric Adams urges water conservation as New York City faces its driest October since record-keeping began in 1869.

New York City experienced only 0.01 inches of rain in October, marking the driest month in over 150 years.
Mayor Eric Adams has called for immediate water conservation measures, including shorter showers and fixing leaks.
The drought watch is the first of three potential levels of water-saving directives, with a warning and emergency status possible if conditions worsen.
City agencies are instructed to prepare water conservation plans as repairs on a critical aqueduct limit water supplies.
The dry conditions are part of a broader pattern affecting much of the U.S., with unusually high temperatures and elevated wildfire risks.