Philly, suburbs urged to conserve water during drought watch



Philadelphia is among 36 counties in Pennsylvania that have been placed under a drought watch by the Department of Environmental Protection. City residents, as well as people in Bucks, Delaware and Montgomery counties, are being asked to reduce their water usage to conserve water. State officials recommend people avoid washing their cars, and watering their lawns. They also only should run full loads of laundry and dishes.



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'Severe' drought expands into South Jersey



Drought conditions in New Jersey have expanded to include more of South Jersey, according to the latest updates from the U.S. Drought Monitor. Parts of Atlantic and Cumberland counties, as well as Cape May County in its entirety, are facing “severe” drought for the first time since September 2010.



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