After the July 2, 2025, meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force, a drought watch has been lifted for the counties that were previously in a drought watch.
All counties returned to a normal status.
While all of the Commonwealth has officially returned to a normal status concerning drought, there may be pockets of the Commonwealth that continue to experience a slow recovery. The drought conditions in late 2024 were significant and in some areas were the driest on record since 2002.
Residents should always pay attention to any information they receive from their local water supplier. Varying localized conditions may lead water suppliers or municipalities to ask residents to continue conservation measures.
The Department always encourages residents to conserve water.
