Water Division Issues "Moderate Drought" Water Report

The Seacoast area is currently in a Moderate Drought according to the US Drought Monitor program. There has only been 2.6 inches of precipitation in the area since May 2025. This is about 6.4 inches below normal for this period. The recent dry and hot weather has also caused a spike in water demand up to 5.7 million gallons per day (MGD) on average, which exceeds the 10-year average for August of 5.0 MGD. 

City water operations staff continue to assess reservoir and groundwater impacts and adjust operations to best manage water resources. As more households are watering lawns, and flower and vegetable gardens, the Water/Stormwater Division encourages residents to voluntarily restrict outdoor water usage. 

For the full report visit Drinking Water Quality Status Report for August 14, 2025.