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Raleigh Could Hit Stage Two Water Restrictions | Raleigh News
Raleigh’s city council is poised to escalate water restrictions to Stage Two as Falls Lake continues to shrink despite recent rain, now sitting at just 62% capacity and projected to dip below 50% by early September. Unusual for its timing, this drought began in winter — when the lake normally fills — and Stage One rules haven’t curbed demand; in fact, usage has spiked since mid-May. With irrigation violations rampant and no new water on the horizon, officials are urging immediate compliance, warning that stricter measures — including no spray irrigation and limited field watering — may be…
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