MANDATORY DROUGHT RESTRICTIONS -REVISED-
Mandatory Drought Restrictions
July 22, 2022-Revised

On July 21, 2022, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental affairs (EEA) issued a Level 3-Critical Drought Declaration for the Central Region of Massachusetts. As recommended by EEA, the Town is following the guidance and response actions in the Massachusetts Drought Plan and instituting a MANDATORY non-essential water use restriction. 

These mandatory water restrictions are for daily "non-essential" water use from public water sources and shall be in effect until the drought is lifted by the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.

Non-essential outdoor water uses that are subject to mandatory restrictions include:

irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems;

filling swimming pools;

washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; and

washing exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement

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