Drought in Maine

Page Index

Alerts & Updates

Drought Maps of Maine

Additional Resources

Dry periods are becoming more frequent in Maine, with some parts of of the state experiencing unusually dry or drought conditions almost annually. To help Public Water Systems maintain service and quality, the Maine CDC Drinking Water Program (DWP) continues to provide updates and resources on the drought situation.

 

Alerts & Updates

• (8/9/2022)  Water Conservation Measures  Water conservation ideas for public water systems experiencing drought-related issues.
• (6/1/2021)  Drought Preparedness for Public Water Systems  Drought preparedness steps and tips to aid systems in preparing for potential drought-related issues.
• (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 as conditions warrant.

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

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

 

Additional Resources

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

Updated 3/1/2023