People who live and work in Cranberry Township are being asked to conserve water as the Pittsburgh area is in the midst of a dry stretch that has spanned more than two weeks.

It's been two weeks since Pittsburgh received any measurable rain and now leaders in Cranberry are asking people to take action with all water customers being asked to voluntarily reduce water usage.

"While the Township is not currently under a drought emergency declaration, residents and businesses are encouraged to follow the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection's water conservation practices to help ease demand," the township said.

Suggested ways to try and use less water include the following ways:

Limiting outdoor watering to evening and early morning hours

Postponing using nonessential wate

See Full Page