Drought Center

Mandatory Drought restrictions have been lifted for all Doylestown Borough Water Department customers. The recent rains have significantly helped to replenish our systems groundwater levels to pre drought levels. We are moving from a Stage II- Drought warning back down to a Stage I- Drought Watch. Should the groundwater levels conditions continue to improve over June, all Stages will be lifted.

As a reminder, it is always important to make sure we are using healthy water habits. Listed below are some tips that everyone can use to conserve water:

• Turn the faucet off while brushing teeth. Use a glass of water for rinsing teeth.
• When shaving, use a sink filled with rinse water. Do not let the faucet flow.
• Take short showers instead of baths and consider bathing small children together.
• When washing dishes by hand, do not leave the faucet flowing for rinsing. Instead, use a dish rack and spray device to rinse them. If there are two sinks, fill one with soapy water and one with rinse water.
• Wash the car with water from a bucket. If a hose is used, control the flow with an automatic shut off nozzle.
• Water the lawn only when needed. If grass does not spring back after walking on it, it needs water.
• Water the lawn or garden during the coolest part of the day. Do not water on windy days.
• Set sprinklers to water the lawn or garden only. Do not water the street or sidewalk.
• Repair all small leaks found on your homes plumbing system.
• Change out the internal parts of your toilet every 2-3 years, especially the flapper. Leaking toilets are the #1 cause for high water bills.

Other useful links for tips on saving water:

• US EPA’s water conservation page

• PA DEP

• Non-essential usage