Preparing for Droughts  

Union County Water monitors rainfall conditions and water supply year-round to ensure that we have adequate water to serve all of our customers. We’re also prepared for the potential impacts associated with drought. The County Manager has the authority to declare a water shortage, designate a water shortage stage, and implement the water conservation restrictions described in the County’s Water Shortage Response Plan. 

Our staff closely monitor the N.C. Drought Monitor - a collaboration of the N.C. Drought Management Advisory Council and the U.S. Drought Monitor. Additional resources are available to water utilities, residents, businesses, and schools from the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality, including their Save Water NC webpage. Visit these websites to find additional resources about water conservation and learn how local water utilities collaborate on regional and statewide planning for times of drought.