Drought Response and Water Supply
At a glance
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- What: Cary's drought status, conservation rules and Jordan Lake water supply.
- Where it stands: year-round alternate-day watering; Stage 1 not expected (triggers at 120 days of supply remaining, about 200 now).
Log
- 2026-07-23 - Town Council Work Session - Drought overview: conservation program, water shortage response plan, Jordan Lake lower intake in use, treatment capacity of 56 million gallons per day, and about 5.5 million gallons per day sent to Durham under a mutual aid agreement. About 8.8 million gallons per day of lake supply remains unallocated. No action.