How to resolve AdBlock issue? SARATOGA SPRINGS — Department of Public Works Commissioner Jason Golub announced that the city is asking residents to voluntarily reduce their outdoor water usage beginning on Sept. 2.
“Nearly all of New York State is in varying levels of drought, with many areas hitting severe levels,” said Commissioner Golub, in a statement. “We are asking Saratoga Springs residents to voluntarily take steps to conserve outdoor water usage whenever possible. Simple preventative steps will be critical to help prevent increased drought levels.”
Without typical seasonal soaking rains, many areas in New York have been given drought watch status by the Department of Environmental Conservation (“DEC”). Per the DEC’s website — “a watch is the first of four levels of state drought advisories. There are currently no statewide mandatory water use restrictions in place under a drought watch, but residents are strongly encouraged to voluntarily conserve water. Local public water suppliers may require conservation measures, depending upon local needs and conditions.”
The Department of Public Works is requesting residents’ follow these recommendations:
• Houses that have odd numbers water on odd-number days and houses that have even numbers water on even number days.
•Not watering outside between the hours of 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. due to significant evaporation rates (can be up to 30% loss).
• There are no restrictions for outdoor watering with hand-held devices for gardens, plants, trees and shrubs. Please ensure only your lawns/gardens are being watered and not the streets, sidewalks and driveways during this dry period.
