Cecil County in drought warning status

Cecil County in drought warning status

CECIL COUNTY — The Maryland Department of the Environment is urging county residents to voluntarily conserve water because of the condition of the water table, which places Cecil County in warning status for a drought.

Western Montgomery County part of drought warning

The Maryland Department of the Environment has elevated a previously instated drought watch to a drought warning in various parts of the state, including the western part of Montgomery County.  “There are no mandatory water restrictions in place right now,” Dave Abrams, spokesperson for the department, told WTOP. “It’s mostly a message to water systems to make sure that they have all the precautions in place just in case.” Abrams said water cons…