New York's mayor urged residents to start conserving water. It's all because of a lack of rainfall and, therefore, a worsening drought in America's largest cities. The last time such a major water shortage occurred was 150 years ago. Recommendations include: Don't flush the toilet if unnecessary and keep showers short.
Eric Adams urged New Yorkers to take shorter showers and fix leaking fixtures to conserve water.
The mayor also advised people to report leaking fire hydrants, turn off the water when brushing their teeth, and refrain from flushing toilets unnecessarily.
New York drought. The city took special measures
Adams' declaration is the first of a three-phase water conservation mandate. Meanwhile, businesses in the city have been told to prepare to implement special rules for the duration of the drought.
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Local authorities also took other measures and began repairing leaking pipelines.
“Mother Nature is in charge and we have to adapt,” Adams said, adding that the city is ready to take the next step.
October in New York was unusually hot and dry. During that month, there was virtually no rain in the city. Total precipitation in Central Park is 0.02 cm, with a typical rainfall of 11.2 cm. Rohit Agarwala of the Department of Environmental Protection said it was the driest October on record in more than 150 years.
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