Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin Friday for Marion Residents
By Marge Farrington | Published 2026-05-14T14:18:27.298Z
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Marion -- May 14, 2026: The City of Marion is officially moving to Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions effective Friday morning, May 15, 2026. This escalation follows a Stage 1 advisory issued on April 24, triggered by "Extreme Drought" conditions across McDowell County.
Marion -- May 14, 2026: The City of Marion is officially moving to Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions effective Friday morning, May 15, 2026. This escalation follows a Stage 1 advisory issued on April 24, triggered by "Extreme Drought" conditions across McDowell County.The decision comes as the Catawba-Wateree Drought Management Advisory Group moves the regional Low Inflow Protocol to Stage 2. Local officials noted that ongoing dry conditions and low inflow into regional water sources, includ