Arlington County — along with neighboring Fairfax County — is under a drought warning advisory.
That’s according to the Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality (DEQ), which says that the recent heat combined with a lack of rain has made matters worse.
“Precipitation deficits in combination with increased temperatures have resulted in rapid intensification of drought throughout the majority of the Commonwealth with substantial below-normal observations noted within the Northern Virginia and Shenandoah drought evaluation regions,” DEQ said today in a press release.
“A drought warning advisory indicates a significant drought is imminent and is in effect for the… Northern Virginia Region which includes Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Arlington, and Fairfax counties,” the press release notes.
The department said residents should try to conserve water while the drought continues.
“DEQ is working with local governments, public water works, and water users in the affected areas to ensure that conservation and drought response plans and ordinances are followed,” said the release. “All Virginians are encouraged to protect water supplies by minimizing water use, monitoring drought conditions, and detecting and repairing leaks.”
