A stretch of dry summer weather is reviving concerns about high water consumption on Long Island and the consequences in the near and long term, with the Suffolk County Water Authority “imploring” people to stop watering lawns altogether.
Water authorities and environmental advocates agree that conservation measures are needed to preserve water supplies for critical uses like firefighting and to ensure the aquifer remains at healthy levels. But that could run afoul of the green lawn, a longtime suburban symbol that residents work hard to achieve.
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