Mandatory Water Use Restrictions -Effective May 1, 2025
PUBLIC NOTICE
LEVEL 0 DROUGHT CONDITIONS
Mandatory
Restrictions on Non-Essential Water Use
Under the Level 0 Water Use Restriction:
Our Water Management Act permit defines the following:
Nonessential outdoor water uses that are subject to mandatory restrictions include:
- NO MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK: irrigation of lawns via sprinkler or automatic irrigation systems;
- NO MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK: washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; and
- NO MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK: 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.
- YES: NO MORE THAN ONCE A WEEK: 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
