Drought-Related Links, Tips & Stories
Monday, Mar 12, 2007 - 07:00 AM Updated: 11:40 AM
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Landscaping in a Drought:
Where To Buy A Rain Barrel
How To Build A Rain Barrel
Drought-Tolerant Plants For North Carolina Landscapes
Eye On the Drought:
North Carolina Drought Map And Advisory CouncilWater Conservation Tips
More Water-Saving Tips
Global Green's Water Usage Tips
Reclaimed Water Resources:
OWASA Gets Approval To Receive Reclaimed Water (11/09/07)
Reclaimed Water Helpful During Restrictions (11/30/07)
Raleigh To Offer Reclaimed Water (8/24/07)
Statewide Burning Ban Lifted (2/29/08)
National Weather Service Drought Monitoring
North Carolina Division Of Water Resources
State Drought Monitoring
Where To Buy A Rain Barrel
How To Build A Rain Barrel
Drought-Tolerant Plants For North Carolina Landscapes
Eye On the Drought:
North Carolina Drought Map And Advisory Council
Conserving Water
Reclaimed Water Resources:
OWASA Expands Uses For Reclaimed Water (03/19/08)
Durham Distributing Free Reclaimed Water (03/05/08)
How Much Water Do You Use?
Calculate Your Water-Usage Footprint
Raleigh's Water Consumption Calculator
Click on the links below for additional information on city and town water restrictions.
- Orange County Water Restrictions
- Orange Water and Sewer Authority
- City of Raleigh Watering Information
- Raleigh Water Restrictions
- Town of Clayton
- Creedmoor
- Johnston County
- Johnston County Water Districts
- Town of Cary
- City Of Durham
- Durham Water Supply Countdown
- Durham Water Restrictions FAQs
- Holly Springs
- Fuquay-Varina
- Chatham County
- Southern Pines
- Harnett County
- Rocky Mount
- Goldsboro
- Moore County
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- Falls Lake Levels Below Full, Higher Than 2007 (8/5/08)
- Drought Response Plan Gets OK, Sent To Easley (7/18/08)
- Raleigh City Leaders Discuss Drought Future (6/18/08)
- The Drought Is Back In The Triangle (6/12/08)
- State's Drought Recovery For Farmers Unveiled (4/22/08)
- Hillsborough Lifts Voluntary Water Restrictions (4/15/08)
- Rocky Mount Scales Back Water Restrictions (4/12/08)
- Johnston County Eases Water Restrictions (4/07/08)
- Raleigh Down to Stage 1 Water Restrictions (4/07/08)
- Holly Springs Eases Water Restrictions (4/02/08)
- Durham Eases Water Restrictions (4/01/08)
- Durham Tobacco Campus River To Flow Again (4/01/08)
- Rains Increase Water Supply to 76 Percent Capacity (4/01/08)
- Cary Eases Water Restrictions Due To More Rain (03/31/08)
- Goldsboro Downgrades Water Restrictions (3/19/08)
- Fuquay-Varina To Add Water Restrictions May 1 (3/18/08)
- Drought Prompts 'Water for Sale' on Craigslist (3/11/08)
- Rocky Mount Eases Water Restrictions (3/11/08)
- OWASA To Consider Delaying Stage 3 Restrictions (3/11/08)
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Voluntary Water Inspections Begin Today (3/10/08)
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Rain Replenishes Lake Levels (3/5/08)
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Durham Distributing Free Reclaimed Water (3/05/08)
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Durham Water Crisis Receives Ally (3/3/08)
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Durham To Turn Off Pump To Teer Quarry (2/22/08)
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Orange Co. Lakes Still Far Below Full (2/14/08)
- Meeker: City's Water Situation Looks Bleak In 2008 (2/11/08)
- Drought: What If The Worst Comes True? (2/06/08)
- Car Washers Worried About Stage Five Restrictions (01/15/08)
- Easley Guarantees To Help NC Save Water (1/14/07)
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Many Open Burning Restrictions Still Apply (01/10/08)
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Companies Help In Water Conservation (01/09/08)
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Meeker: Increase Water Bills By 50 Percent (01/07/08)
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Siler City To Downgrade Water Restrictions (12/31/07)
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Rain Brings Drought Relief and Traffic Woes (12/30/07)
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Durham To Tap Into Teer Quarry For Water (12/18/07)
- Durham Official: Water Rate Hikes Likely (12/17/07)
- Emergency Officials Tackle Severe Drought (12/14/07)
- Triangle Leaders Stress Severity of Drought (12/13/07)
- Easley, State Leaders Call For Tighter Water Restrictions (12/13/07)
- Cutting Costs To Survive The Drought (12/12/07)
- Open Burning Ban Applies To Luminaries (12/07/07)
- Drought Could Impact Raleigh Development (12/0607)
- Durham Discusses Future Water Plans (12/06/2007)
- Raleigh To Go To Stage II Restrictions At 90 Day Mark (12/0407)
- Duke Sets Up Water Conservation Fund (12/04/07)
- Reclaimed Water Helpful During Restrictions (11/30/07)
- Durham Looks to Add Additional Water Sources (11/30/07)
- Dropping Lake Levels Affect Shearon Harris (11/29/07)
- Water Conservation Tips For Thanksgiving Dinner (11/19/07)
- Carrboro Condo Cuts Down On Water Consumption (11/13/07)
- OWASA Gets Approval To Receive Reclaimed Water (11/09/07)
- Well Business Thrives During Drought (11/07/07)
- Raleigh Devises Plan to Extend Water Supply (11/08/07)
- Cary Water Restrictions Take Effect (11/01/07)
- Officials Discuss Water Needs V. Water Wants (10/30/07)
- Fayetteville Moves Into Stage II Restrictions (10/19/07)
- Durham Residents Adjust To New Restrictions (10/16/07)
- Residents Share Conservation Methods (10/16/07)
- Raleigh Tightens Water Restrictions (10/16/07)
- Durham Bans Lawn Watering (10/15/07)
- Cary Keeping Current Water Rules, For Now (10/15/07)
- Agency Offers Water Tips To Businesses (10/09/07)
- Most Of Triangle Enters Exceptional Drought (10/04/07)
- Moore County Residents: No Outdoor Watering (10/02/07)
- Dry Fall, La Nina Could Worsen Drought (9/27/07)
- NC State Conserves Water Before City Request (9/27/07)
- Rocky Mount Implements Stage 2 Restrictions (9/20/07)
- Raleigh To Offer Reclaimed Water (8/24/07)
- August Hottest Month On Record At RDU (8/29/07)
- Drought Affects Hay Supplies For Farmers (8/28/07)
- State Bans Outdoor Burning, Drought Worsens (8/21/07)
Other Drought-Related Links and Tips:
- Tar Heel Gardening
- Golden Hay Relief Program
- How Water Goes From Waste To Reclaimed
- Division Of Forest Resources
- City Of Durham Offering Low-flow Showerheads
- Monthly Average Water Use by Water System
- Daily Water Use By Water System
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Governor's Office Conservation Tips
- Water Restrictions From Around North Carolina
- Water Conservation Tips
National Weather Service Drought Monitoring
North Carolina Division Of Water Resources
State Drought Monitoring

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