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​Current Status of Drought Indicators

Maryland Drought Information and Current Status

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  • ​Maryland Department of Environment Expands Drought Watches and Warnings Across the State
  • Officials extend Drought Watch for DC region

In accordance with the Maryland Drought Monitoring and Response Plan, WSSC determines their own status, subject to agreements with the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (MWCOG). With this declaration, the WSSC Service Area has entered into Watch status.


More information about what a drought watch and a drought warning entail can be found here.

Click here to go to tables of current conditions and indicator status.

Online Resources

  • Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Drought Status
  • U.S. Drought Monitor
  • Metropolitan Washington Water Supply​ and Drought Awareness Response Plan: Potomac River System
  • Susquehanna River Basin Commission Drought Coordination

 

Related Topics

  • Water Resource Management 
  • Water Conservation Homepage
  • Drought Monitoring and Response Plan


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For More Information

Please contact the Water Supply Program at water.supply@maryland.gov or 410-537-3702

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