A drought has been declared in New York. According to the city authorities, only trace rainfall was recorded in the agglomeration in October. On Saturday, the mayor appealed to residents to save water and report any failures immediately.
Last month was record dry in New York. Central Park received only 0.2 liters of rain per square meter in October – the lowest figure the city's Department of Environmental Protection has recorded since records began in 1869. for comparison, a month usually brings a total rainfall of 112 l/sq m.
“Mother Nature rules”
Due to water shortages due to lack of rain, New York Mayor Mike Adams issued a drought warning on Saturday. “Mother Nature rules, so we must adapt,” he declared.
The politician appealed to residents to take shorter showers and repair leaky taps. He asked people to turn off the water when brushing their teeth and to sweep the sidewalks instead of watering them. He also called on people to report cases of open hydrants and other leaks on the streets to prevent greater water shortages.
Difficulties in water management
New York City uses an average of 4.2 billion liters of water per day, about 35 percent less than in 1979. The decline is attributed to, among others, more effective leak detection.
A challenge in managing water resources is the repair of the large, leaking Delaware Aqueduct, where daily water losses amount to over 150 million liters. This leaves residents having to rely on reservoirs in the northern suburbs. Last month, only 20 l/sq m fell there. rain, about one fifth of the October average.
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