SULLIVAN, Ill. (WAND) – Sullivan joins Decatur in asking residents to conserve water during the ongoing drought in Central Illinois.
The drought began in August. Now in mid-January, it still looks as if it won’t end anytime soon.
“We were, I believe in Decatur, about 12 inches below average for the year [2025)],” said WAND News Meteorologist Nick Patrick. “It was worse in Springfield and Champaign. They’re almost 20 inches below the average. That’s a huge departure. We need a lot of rain to make up for that this year.”
Sullivan has asked residents and businesses to conserve as much water as possible until further notice and to limit non-essential water use. The city goes on to say in a post that its wells are having difficulty keeping up with demand, which is causing a water shortage in the community.
Last week, the City of Decatur stated that Lake Decatur, the main water supply, is down about four feet from normal levels.
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