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Suffolk County Water Authority Backs Off No-Watering Request, but Urges Customers To Limit Water Use

authorStephen J. Kotz on Aug 20, 2025
The Suffolk County Water Authority, which last week urged its customers to refrain from lawn watering and other high-use activities due to drought conditions and strains on the water supply... more

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