Governor Ned Lamont has declared a Stage 2 drought advisory for all eight counties in Connecticut, citing alarmingly low rainfall and growing fire hazards. Connecticut has faced an exceptionally dry two-month stretch, the worst since records began in 1905. Groundwater levels, stream flows, and soil moisture are all critically low. Everyone is urged to conserve water by shutting off automatic outdoor irrigation, fixing plumbing leaks, and following local water conservation measures. Those relying on private wells or localized water sources should be particularly cautious.