MANDATORY WATER BAN IN EFFECT
PUBLIC NOTICE
August 10th, 2026
LEVEL 2 SIGNIFICANT DROUGHT CONDITIONS
Mandatory Restrictions on Non-Essential Water Use
Under the Level 2 Water Use Restriction:
Our Water Management Act permit defines the following:
Nonessential outdoor water uses that are subject to mandatory restrictions include:
- NO: irrigation of lawns via sprinkler or automatic irrigation systems;
- NO: filling of swimming pools;
- NO: washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; and
- NO: washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks except as necessary to apply surface treatment such as paint, preservatives, stucco, cement or pavement.
- NO: establishing new lawns regardless of the time of year until ban is removed.
- YES: Watering ornamentals and flower gardens with drip irrigation, hand hold hose or watering cans may be permitted during non-peak hours (after 5 pm and before 9 am)
Water uses NOT subject to mandatory restrictions are those required:
- for health or safety reasons;
- by regulation;
- for production of food and fiber;
- for the maintenance of livestock; or
- to meet the core functions of a business (for example, irrigation of a golf course as necessary to maintain tees, greens, and limited fairway watering, or irrigation by a plant nurseries to maintain stock).
This conservation measure will be strictly enforced. Violators will be issued a written warning for the first offense. A second offense will be fined $50.00 and $100 for each subsequent offense.
Please call the office with any questions or concerns…978-346-8407
