On Nov. 7, the Manasquan Reservoir was at less than 52% of its nearly 4.7 billion gallon water storage capacity, according to the
New Jersey Water Supply Authority, which manages the Manasquan, Spruce Run and Round Valley reservoirs.
In northern New Jersey, the Spruce Run Reservoir in Hunterdon County was at less than 32% of its 3.5 billion gallon capacity as of Nov. 12, according to the water supply authority.
Round Valley Reservoir in Hunterdon County was faring better, at more than 90% of its nearly 50-billion-gallon capacity, according to the agency.
In Passaic County, the Wanaque, Monksville and Greenwood Lake reservoirs were at 36% capacity as of Tuesday, according to the
North Jersey District Water Supply Commission, which oversees the reservoirs.
New Jersey environmental officials are poised to issue new rules that could slow water use across the state, as drinking water supplies dwindle.
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