DROUGHT STATUS – LEVEL 1 MILD DROUGHT

TOWN OF MERRIMAC WATER DEPARTMENT

PUBLIC NOTICE

EFFECTIVE May 15th, 2026

LEVEL 1 MILD DROUGHT CONDITIONS

Under the Level 1 Water Use Restriction:

Our Water Management Act permit defines the following:

• Watering ornamentals and flower gardens with drip irrigation, hand hold hose or watering cans, and irrigation may be permitted during non-peak hours (after 5 pm and before 9 am)
• Minimize overall water use – be mindful of wasting water
• Fix indoor leaks from toilets, showers, and indoor/outdoor faucets

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 nursery to maintain stock).