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Erie County and 24 other Pennsylvania counties are under a drought watch due to low rainfall.

A drought watch is declared based on precipitation, stream flows, groundwater levels and soil moisture.

Residents are asked to voluntarily reduce water use by 5-10%, though it is not required.

Erie County has been placed under a drought watch by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's Drought Task Force .

In a statement, the Drought Task Force said that due to the little rain Pennsylvania received over the summer , residents should be aware of the dry conditions and be mindful of water use.

With the Task Force monitoring the long-term trends, a watch has been issued since it would take more than a severe thunderstorm or rainy week to lift the drought sta

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