Mayor Eric Adams and other city officials declared a drought watch across the five boroughs Saturday amid what they said is a "historic lack of precipitation."

The declaration orders city agencies to prepare updated water conservation plans. The city also urges New Yorkers to conserve "every drop possible."

"October was the driest October on record, which has resulted in minimal inflow to replenish the reservoirs," DEP Commissioner Rohit T. Aggarwala said. "We must now take immediate action."

Last month, the city experienced its second-longest dry streak since records began in 1869, according to city officials.

The city says conserving water will slow the depletion rate of the water stored in city reservoirs, potentially eliminating the threat of a serious shortage.

"By starting to save water now, we're doing everything we can to make sure that we can water our parks and fill our pools come summer, and to stave off a more serious drought emergency," Mayor Adams said.

Some of the ways the city says New Yorkers can help conserve water include:

• Reporting open fire hydrants to 311
• Only flushing the toilet when necessary
• Taking shorter showers when possible
• Not letting the tap run when shaving, brushing teeth, etc
• Only running washing machines and dishwashers when full
• Sweeping driveways and sidewalks instead of using a hose
• More tips are available on the DEP's website.

A drought watch is the first of three levels of water conservation declarations by the city. If necessary, the next levels would be a drought warning and then a drought emergency.

The city's water supply currently sits at about 65.9% capacity, down from the normal 76.6%, according to the DEP.