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HARRISBURG – Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will maintain a statewide drought watch. While not required, residents

HARRISBURG — Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force this week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will maintain a statewide drought watch.

Lancaster County experienced its first heat wave of 2023, just as some experts have recorded the highest global temperature on record.

Officials said there are still persistent precipitation deficits statewide, and asks residents and non-farm businesses to voluntarily conserve water.

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection said it is continuing a statewide drought watch. The announcement came after a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force this week. While n...

Farmers in Butler County are seeing a slower crop yield after a hot, dry season that some experts say may continue for weeks, despite higher chances of rain. “It was almost like August-type weather … ...

Pennsylvanians are being encouraged to voluntarily conserve water by reducing their nonessential water use amid a statewide drought watch.

HARRISBURG – Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force last week, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has declared a statewide drought watch.

In response to the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection’s drought watch declaration, Pennsylvania American Water is asking customers to cut bac

HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection encourages residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water by curbing their nonessential uses as a statewide drought watch has been declared.