NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. — The Nicholas County Commission issued a state of emergency for drought conditions and water conservation.
The declaration came Monday in an effort for citizens to contribute to water conservation, as Richwood Waterworks is reporting just four days of water reserves remain.
Nicholas County is currently classified as an area in extreme drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Extreme drought conditions are the second driest classification for a drought, right behind exceptional drought, which multiple counties in the state have been classified in during parts of the summer.
The declaration from the commission is also in an effort to allow local and state resources get assistance to areas most in need.