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Drought Watch Now in Effect for Montgomery County

DEP Jun 5, 2026
The Drought Coordination Committee of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) has issued a regional drought watch covering Montgomery County and the broader Metropolitan Washington area. The watch affects more than one million Montgomery County residents and over six million residents regionwide. Residents and businesses are asked to voluntarily reduce water use to ease demand on regional water supply systems.
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Source: My Green Montgomery, “Drought, Ticks, Heat... Summer Said, "Good Luck!"”, received Jun 5, 2026.

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