100% of Utah now in drought as homeowners are told to water lawns just twice a week

The Utah Department of Water Resources has reported that drought conditions now cover all of Utah, with 59% of the state in extreme drought due to record-low snowpack, according to local news station KSL.

The Weber Basin Water Conservancy District in Northern Utah is asking customers to reduce use by 20%. In Salt Lake County, the Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District has asked residents to cut water use by 10% and to water lawns only two days a week, KSL reported.

Some people may even be able to wait longer before turning on their sprinklers. Experts say the potential financial savings could also be significant…

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