THE CITY OF NEW YORK
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
New York City's Water Supply System
History of Drought and Water Consumption
| Date | Storage Percentage | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-65 Drought | |||
| Conservation Campaign: | 11/1/63 | ||
| Conservation Ends: | 5/1/64 | ||
| Intense Campaign: | 4/1/65 | ||
1980-82 Drought | |||
| Watch: | 10/16/80 | ||
| Warning: | 11/6/80 | ||
| Emergency | (Stage I): | 1/19/81 | 33% |
| (Stage II): | 4/1/81 | ||
| (Modified): | 5/27/81 | ||
| Warning | (Downgrade): | 1/18/82 | <68% |
| Watch: | 11/30/82 | 51% | |
| Warning: | 1/18/82 | ||
1985 Drought | |||
| Watch: | 2/25/85 | 50% | |
| Warning: | 4/3/85 | 59% | |
| Emergency | (Stage I): | 4/26/85 | 62% |
| (Stage II): | 6/5/85 | 61% | |
| (Stage III): | 7/10/85 | 55% | |
| Warning | (Downgrade): | 11/27/85 | 63% |
| Normal: | 2/25/86 | 85% | |
1989 Drought | |||
| Watch: | 1/17/89 | 58% | |
| Emergency | (Stage II): | 3/22/89 | 55% |
| (Stage III): | 5/1/89 | 71% | |
| Normal: | 5/15/89 | 90% | |
1991 Drought | |||
| Watch: | 9/25/91 | 53% | |
| Warning: | 11/8/91 | 45% | |
1995 Drought | |||
| Watch: | 7/5/95 | 84% | |
| Warning: | 9/13/95 | 58% | |
| Ended: | 11/14/95 | ||
2002 Drought | |||
| Watch: | 12/23/01 | 44.4% | |
| Warning: | 1/27/02 | 41.5% | |
| Emergency | (Stage I): | 4/1/02 | 57.5% |
| Watch: | 11/1/02 | 68.4% | |
| Ended: | 1/3/03 | 90.4% | |
| Year |
NYC Consumption |
Per Capita (Gallons per person per day)* |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1135.6 | 141.8 |
| 2001 | 1184.0 | 154.6 |
| 2000 | 1240.4 | 169.4 |
| 1999 | 1237.2 | 168.9 |
| 1998 | 1219.5 | 166.5 |
| 1997 | 1205.5 | 164.6 |
| 1996 | 1297.9 | 177.2 |
| 1995 | 1325.7 | 181.0 |
| 1994 | 1357.7 | 185.4 |
| 1993 | 1368.5 | 186.9 |
| 1992 | 1368.6 | 186.9 |
| 1991 | 1496.3 | 204.1 |
| 1990 | 1423.8 | 201.3 |
| 1989 | 1401.7 | 198.2 |
| 1988 | 1483.9 | 208.3 |
| 1987 | 1446.5 | 201.9 |
| 1986 | 1350.7 | 190.4 |
| 1985 | 1325.8 | 187.5 |
| 1984 | 1465.0 | 207.2 |
| 1983 | 1423.8 | 201.4 |
| 1982 | 1382.4 | 195.5 |
| 1981 | 1309.3 | 181.4 |
| 1980 | 1505.9 | 187.9 |
| 1979 | 1512.4 | 189.0 |
* - Based on New York City Census population.
Last updatedFebruary
15, 2002
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