Saratoga Springs Requests Voluntary Water Restrictions Amid Dry Weather
Saratoga Springs officials are asking residents to follow a voluntary odd-even watering schedule to help conserve water during a hot, dry stretch.
August 13, 2025
Two Dauphin County communities are under voluntary water restrictions as officials urge residents to conserve water during ongoing dry conditions.
Published on Aug 13, 2025 - 19:19 GMT
Residents of Lykens Borough and Wiconisco Township in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, are being asked to voluntarily cut back on water use due to ongoing dry conditions.
Officials say the restrictions are in place until further notice following a lack of productive rainfall in the region. Citizens are urged to conserve water wherever possible until the situation improves.
This article summarizes reporting originally published by www.abc27.com
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