This is an important message from the Town of Weston
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Greetings Weston,

I am reaching out to remind residents that Weston (and all of Fairfield County), have been experiencing Stage 2 Drought Conditions since mid-July due to below normal precipitation levels across Connecticut. Stage 2 identifies an emerging drought event that could potentially impact water supplies, agriculture, or natural ecosystems. Per Governor Lamont,  “Residents should be mindful of their water consumption and take sensible steps to reduce impacts on other water uses and on the environment. We must begin early steps now to mitigate the potential for harm should the drought become prolonged.”

The Town of Weston is asking residents to voluntarily take measure that could help reduce the impact of the drought conditions, including:

Reduce watering lawns, gardens, and other landscaped areas; if watering is essential, late evening hours are best
Avoid burning in or near woodlands or brush-lands
Take shorter showers
Run dishwashers and clothes washing machines with full loads
Shut off water while washing dishes, shaving, brushing teeth, and lathering up to wash hands, rather than running the water continuously
Avoid washing vehicles or power-washing homes and other buildings
Do not use water to clean sidewalks, driveways, and roads
Postpone planting new lawns or vegetation
Minimize overall water use by fixing leaky plumbing and fixtures
Follow any additional conservation requests

For more information from the Connecticut Drought Information Center, please visit https://portal.ct.gov/Water/Drought/Drought-Home

With Gratitude,

Sam