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id: c84667ef3b
section: environment
first_reported: 2026-11-05 07:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 07:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Charlotte Water lowers restrictions to Stage 1

Charlotte Water moved to Low Inflow Protocol Stage 1, making conservation voluntary as lake levels improved in the Catawba-Wateree River Basin.

Section: [Weather & Environment](/charlotte/section/life.md) · Entities: [Charlotte Water](/charlotte/wiki/charlotte-water.md), [Catawba-Wateree River Basin](/charlotte/wiki/catawba-wateree-river-basin.md)

## Coverage

- [Cornelius Today](https://www.corneliustoday.com/water-restrictions-upgraded-to-stage-1/), 2026-11-05 07:30 EST: Water Restrictions Upgraded to Stage 1

Headline and summary written by the Acta Diurna desk from the coverage above. Read the original reporting for full detail.