The lack of rain across the region, 7 to 9 inches below normal since the beginning of the year, is raising concerns about water supply, causing tap water to taste and smell funny, and hindering the production of hay for feeding cows.
report released Thursday, and now cover most of the region after having somewhat retreated during May. A paltry amount of precipitation has fallen in June, with less than 0.25 inches at most reporting stations. Moderate is the first of four drought categories and one level above “abnormally dry.”
Low flow rates on the Potomac River prompted the Interstate Commission on the Potomac River Basin to begin daily drought monitoring on Monday, when the flow rate at Point of Rocks in Frederick County, Md., fell to 1,980 cubic feet per second. That was down from 4,280 cubic feet per second in April, which was already well below normal.
“We have gone into daily drought monitoring in the past,” Michael Nardolilli, the commission’s executive director, said in an interview. “The difference this time is it’s earlier in the season. We usually see this in August and September, so that gives us some concern.”said that while the water flow is currently sufficient to meet area water demands, “the probability of releases from the backup water supply reservoirs … is higher than usual during the summer and fall of 2023.
The low water levels have changed the taste and smell of tap water coming from the Potomac River because of an increase in algae, according to the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Much of Montgomery County and portions of Prince George’s County receive their water from the Potomac River or receive a blend of water from the Potomac and Patuxent rivers.
Are you noticing an earthy taste in your tap water? The change is due to algal activity in the Potomac River. Despite the taste & odor issues, water remains safe. More info at
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