Yes but you have to keep in mind that droughts are really different in the northeast. Our reservoirs are all over 90% full. We like them at 100%, but it really isn’t all that unusual to have dry spells in July and August. People are conserving water right now because it’s the right thing to do, but nobody thinks that this is going to extend too far into the fall
I've lived in Western Mass for 20+ years and this summer has been bone dry. Most of the grass in my yard is dead (which never happens) and our town (feed by wells) has had a water restriction order in place for most of the summer.
I'm hoping this is just an isolated pattern. Two or three years ago (not quite sure) was so wet though that it took two months to stain my deck (waiting for it to dry out after powerwashing it and then waiting for the rains to stop).
Another idea I'm entertaining is a DIY well (thanks to our pretty accessible water table) for watering the lawn. It's not clear how cool the town will be with this but worth exploring. :-)
Northeast US is in a mild to mid level drought depending on where you live. Higher temps are causing more evaporation and consequently more water usage (also rising population).
