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Pennsylvania American Water Asks Customers in 21 Counties to Reduce Nonessential Water Use During Drought Watch Declaration
Pennsylvania American Water is encouraging customers throughout portions of its statewide service territory to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the drought watch declaration expansion announced recently by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). While the company always encourages wise water use, Pennsylvania American Water is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their nonessential water use by 10-15% (a reduction of approximately
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[{"type":"text","content":"MECHANICSBURG, Pa., Jan. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania American Water is encouraging customers throughout portions of its statewide service territory to voluntarily reduce their water consumption in response to the drought watch declaration expansion announced recently by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). While the company always encourages wise water use, Pennsylvania American Water is asking residents and businesses to voluntarily reduce their nonessential water use by 10-15% (a reduction of approximately 11-16 gallons per day) in accordance with DEP's guidance.","length":621,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"image","alt":"(PRNewsfoto/American Water)","displaySize":"","headline":null,"caption":"(PRNewsfoto/American Water)","className":"","disableSlideshowImg":false,"size":{"original":{"width":400,"height":188,"url":"https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/5dfcc415c8ec2f6b25f04c8848ecc56b"},"resized":{"url":"https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fxk5hsx3b_WG89xjYdmd1Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTcwNTtoPTMzMTtjZj13ZWJw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/prnewswire.com/5dfcc415c8ec2f6b25f04c8848ecc56b","width":400,"height":188}},"href":"https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2838915/AW_PENNSYLVANIA_Logo.html","hrefExternal":true,"rel":"nofollow"},{"type":"text","content":""We're asking our customers in affected areas to observe the DEP's request and be mindful of their nonessential water use during this drought watch," said Brandy Braun, director of water quality and environmental compliance for Pennsylvania American Water. "Our sources of supply are currently adequate to meet the needs of our customers, but we want to prepare for the potential for more severe conditions that could lead to stricter conservation measures in the future."","length":500,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Of the 40 counties currently included in DEP's drought watch declaration, 21 are within areas where Pennsylvania American Water provides water service. Those counties include Adams, Beaver, Berks, Butler, Chester, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Cumberland, Indiana, Jefferson, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lawrence, Lebanon, Monroe, Northampton, Pike, Schuylkill, Union and Washington.","length":382,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Following a meeting of the Commonwealth Drought Task Force ...