A version of the following article appeared in the July 31, 2026, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with local business-y news and insights for Charlotte, N.C.
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Drought improves across Mecklenburg; meeting Monday to evaluate water restrictions
Rain this week helped lessen the drought, with all of Mecklenburg County listed as “moderate” — the lowest category of drought — down from “severe,” “extreme” and “exceptional” in recent months.
And local lake levels on Thursday were at multi-month highs, though still below normal conditions.
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