Beaver, Butler, Clearfield, Indiana, Somerset, and Westmoreland Counties have returned to normal status.
Adams, Allegheny, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Greene, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Philadelphia, Pike, Washington, and York Counties remain in drought watch.
Schuylkill County’s status has been changed from drought warning to drought watch.
Drought warning will continue for Berks County.
Residents on drought warning are encouraged to reduce their individual water use by 10 to 15 percent, or a reduction of six to nine gallons of water per day.
Varying localized conditions may lead water suppliers or municipalities to ask residents for more stringent conservation actions.
Residents on drought watch are encouraged, but not required, to voluntarily reduce their water use by five to ten percent.
Mandatory Water Conservation Advisories
These individual public water systems have mandatory water conservation advisories in Berks, Bucks, Butler, Erie, Fayette, Franklin, Indiana, Luzerne, Monroe, Montgomery, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Tioga and York counties--
Aqua PA Roaring Creek (449024), Northumberland County
Audubon Water Company (1460055), Montgomery County
Bethlehem Country Squire Estate (3480056), Northampton County
Blairsville Municipal Authority (5320006), Indiana County
Dover Borough Water System (7670072), York County
Doylestown Township Municipal Authority (45600048), Bucks County
Duncannon Water System (7500019), Perry County
Edinboro Mobile Home Park (6250018), Erie County
Fair Winds Manor (5100063), Butler County
Hazleton City Authority (2408001), Luzerne County
Indian Lake Camp Corporation (7280055), Franklin County
Mont Alto Municipal Authority (7280040), Franklin County
Nelson Township Authority (2590051), Tioga County
North Heidelberg Water System (3060115), Berks County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Glen Alsace District (3060088), Berks County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Uniontown (5260020), Fayette County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Connellsville District (5260022), Fayette County
Penn Estate Utilities (2450065), Monroe County
Voluntary Water Conservation Advisories
These individual public water systems have voluntary water conservation advisories in Adams, Allegheny, Berks, Butler, Carbon, Centre, Clearfield, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Franklin, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Northampton, Northumberland, Schuylkill, Snyder, Somerset and Westmoreland counties--
Adamstown Borough Water System (7360001), Lancaster County
Beccaria Coalport Irvona Municipal Authority (6170052), Clearfield County
Bowmanstown Borough Authority (3130021), Carbon County
Coopersburg Borough (3390046), Lehigh County
East Hempfield Township Municipal Authority (7360063), Lancaster County
Elizabethtown Borough (7360124), Lancaster County
Elizabethville Area Authority (7220003), Dauphin County
Herndon Borough Municipal Water System (4490020), Northumberland County
Kreamer Municipal Authority (4550014), Snyder County
Lancaster City Water System (7360058), Lancaster County
Mercersburg Borough Authority (7280021), Franklin County
Meyersdale Municipal Authority (4560012), Somerset County
Mount Gretna Authority (7380024), Lebanon County
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County McKeesport System (5020025), Allegheny County
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Sweeney System (5650032), Westmoreland County
Municipal Authority of Westmoreland County Youghiogheny System (5260036), Westmoreland County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Berry Hollow (3480053), Northampton County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Berwick District (4190013), Columbia County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Blue Mountain Division (3480055), Northampton County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Boggs (4140101), Centre County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Golden Oaks District (3060126), Berks County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Lake Heritage District (7010035), Adams County
Pennsylvania American Water Company McEwensville (4490298), Northumberland County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Mechanicsburg District (7210029), Cumberland County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Nittany (4140081), Centre County
Pennsylvania American Water Norristown District (1460046), Montgomery County
Pennsylvania American Water Penn District (3060069), Berks County
Pennsylvania American Water Philipsburg Moshannon District (4140087), Centre County
Pennsylvania American Water Royersford District (1150166), Montgomery County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Turbotville System (4490016), Northumberland County
Pennsylvania American Water Company White Deer District (4490023), Dauphin County
Pennsylvania American Water Company Steelton (7220036), Dauphin County
Palmerton Municipal Water Authority (3130012), Carbon County
Pine Grove Borough Municipal Waterworks (3540037), Schuylkill County
Pine Valley Estates (5100040), Bulter County
Plum Creek Municipal Authority (3540049), Schuylkill County
Reading Area Water Authority (3060059), Berks County
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority (3540038), Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority Pinebrook (3540054), Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority Tremont Division (3540046), Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Municipal Authority Pine Grove Township Authority (3540062), Schuylkill County
Schuylkill Haven Borough (3540041), Schuylkill County
Shippensburg Borough Authority (7670062), Cumberland County
Stewartstown Borough Water Authority (7670062), York County
Tower City Borough Authority (3540045), Schuylkill County
Click Here for the latest information on water system advisories.
Visit DEP's Drought Information webpage for more on drought conditions around Pennsylvania.
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NewsClips:
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[Posted: April 8, 2025] PA Environment Digest
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