Raleigh Introduces Water Restrictions Amid Ongoing Drought

53 articles · Updated · RaleighNC.gov · Apr 15

Raleigh will implement Stage 1 water-use restrictions from Monday, April 20, as drought and high temperatures persist across central North Carolina.
The restrictions limit outdoor irrigation to specific days and hours, and encourage residents to conserve water both indoors and outdoors.
Falls Lake, Raleigh’s main water source, is unusually low for this time of year, affecting over 650,000 residents in multiple communities.

Are permanent water restrictions the new reality for North Carolina residents?

Is this historic drought making 'forever chemical' pollution in drinking water worse?

As millions more residents arrive, is the state simply running out of water?

Beyond hoping for rain, what is the real plan to solve this water crisis?

Can North Carolina's booming tech industry survive its own thirst for water?