Drought in Maine

As dry conditions persist, the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program is committed to providing updates and resources on the drought situation in Maine.

DWP Emailed Alerts

• (10/16/2020) Drought Response Checklist; potential drought response actions for water systems experiencing a water shortage or outage.
• (8/20/2020) Voluntary Water Conservation Measures; voluntary water conservation ideas for public water suppliers to share with customers during periods of drought.
• (8/4/2020) Water Conservation Resources; resources to assist public water systems in navigating drought-related issues.
• (6/30/2020) Drought Preparedness Resources for Public Water Systems; Additional resources and guidance to help prepare for potential impacts to water system operations.

Drought Maps of Maine

These maps will be updated weekly, or more frequently if conditions change considerably.

Source: Adam Hartman, NOAA/NWS/NCEP/CPC. U.S. Drought Monitor

Source: US Department of Commerce, NOAA. NERFC Precipitation Totals and Departures from Normal, NOAA's National Weather Service

Additional Resources

• United States Environmental Protection Agency:
  • Incident Action Checklist – Drought
  • Drought & WaterSense
• Maine CDC Drinking Water Program:
  • Drought Contingency Guidance for Public Water Systems (March 2013)
  • Preparing, Responding, and Recovering From a Drought
• Maine Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (MEWARN) website