Persisting dry conditions are prompting New York State officials to place 22 counties under a drought warning including the Ithaca, Elmira and Corning areas as well as counties further to the west.
About a day after Owego, Endicott and the Town of Union requested residents taken voluntary measures to conserve water, the Village of Whitney Point has now also issued an advisory.
The Binghamton City School District has identified some drinking water sources that tests indicated had lead levels that were above acceptable limits.
Superintendent Marion Martinez said she initiated a review of water testing in the district this month...