The situation within all or part of the District when insufficient water is available to meet the present and anticipated needs of the permit system, or when conditions are such as to require temporary reduction in total use within a particular area to protect water resources from serious harm. A water shortage usually occurs due to drought.
WATER SHORTAGE
Meaning of WATER SHORTAGE in English
Environmental engineering English vocabulary. Английский словарь экологического инжиниринга. 2012