The City of North Myrtle Beach issued a release Wednesday asking residents and businesses to voluntarily conserve water amid South Carolina’s severe drought.
While not a mandatory conservation period, voluntarily reducing water usage can play an important role in protecting water resources during periods of drought, the release said.
Eighty-three percent of Horry County is experiencing an extreme drought as of May 26 compared to nearly 96% the week prior, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. The state had its driest January through April on record since 1895…