CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Residents across the Charlotte area will face new mandatory water restrictions starting Friday, May 15, as drought conditions continue to worsen across the Carolinas.
Charlotte Water is implementing Stage 2 mandatory restrictions under its Low Inflow Protocol, asking customers to reduce non-essential water use to help protect the region’s water supply.
The move comes as Charlotte experiences some of its worst drought conditions in nearly two decades. Parts of Mecklenburg County have reached “exceptional” drought status for the first time since 2008, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor…