2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (120+ words) Recent rainfall has eased some dry conditions in the Charlotte area, but Charlotte Water officials say it has not been enough to end drought-related water restrictions. Charlotte Water says months of below-normal rainfall and low streamflow continue to affect the…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (287+ words) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Charlotte has picked up some much-needed rain recently, but the region is still dealing with a drought that won’t disappear overnight. Charlotte Water says the Catawba River Basin remains in a Stage 2 drought because the watershed is still recovering…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (114+ words) WCCB Charlotte Charlotte remains in stage 2 drought conditions; water-saving measures still in effect CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte remains under stage two drought conditions. Despite recent rainfall, Charlotte Water says it hasn’t been enough to overcome how little rain we’ve seen since last…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (994+ words) The high-water line is visible on a rock along the shoreline of Canobie Lake in Salem on Sept. 9, 2026. A person fishes from a boat near rocks that are usually underwater at Canobie Lake in Salem on Sept. 9, 2026. A dock is…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (482+ words) Maine’s Drought Task Force convened September 3 for the first time this season to discuss drought conditions across the state. Maine continues to experience widespread dry conditions, with impacts being reported across the state’s water resources, agriculture, drinking water systems and…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (211+ words) 09/01/2026 by Staff Report Brunswick County Public Utilities on Monday lifted weekslong mandatory water use restrictions. The county has upgraded from a stage 2 mandatory water conservation alert to a stage 1 voluntary water conservation alert, which means water usage adjustments are now…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (255+ words) BRUNSWICK COUNTY — Due to current and projected weather forecasts, as well as reduced system demands, Brunswick County has moved from a Stage 2 Mandatory Water Conservation Alert to a Stage 1 Voluntary Water Conservation Alert. Brunswick County is still classified as an…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (289+ words) FRUITLAND — If the numbers presented to the Fruitland City Council by Public Works Director Matt Brock hold up, the city’s present water capacity isn’t going to hold for long. During the council’s Aug. 24 meeting, Brock reported that the city’s water…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (411+ words) Some areas of the North Carolina drought have eased, but many counties are still experiencing severe water shortages. Here’s what you can do to help. For much of the summer, North Carolina has been dealing with severe and, in some…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (131+ words) Storm Lake, IA (Northwestiowanow.com) — The city of Storm Lake has lifted its ban on optional water usage. Mandatory conservation restrictions were declared in mid-July. Not one but TWO city wells were out of commission, and despite the city asking…...