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Decatur Urges Water Conservation as Drought Persists
10/9/2025
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Story summary
- The City of Decatur urges voluntary water-use reductions amid drought.
- Lake Decatur is 2.4 feet below normal from evaporation and low rainfall.
- The National Weather Service forecasts below-average precipitation through October 2025 for central Illinois.
- Decatur is exploring alternative water sources and engaging the 24 largest water users for conservation.
