As portions of the United States deal with challenging weather patterns, water conservation continues to become a more prominent issue. As early as January of this year, the governor of California declared a state of emergency and directed state officials to prepare for a drought year, according to the governor’s website. This included asking all Californians to reduce water use by 20 percent, as noted on the Association of California Water Agencies’ website.
But these drought conditions are not just impacting California; as of Nov. 4, approximately 30 percent of the continental United States was in a state of moderate drought, The New York Times reported in a Nov. 8 story. To help conserve water and other environmental resources, some operators are turning to dry and biodegradable lubricants.