As of May 1^st , the Water Department has imposed _MANDATORY Stage 2_
restrictions on residential and commercial outdoor watering as required
by the Mass Department of Environmental Protection. (Agricultural water
use is considered “essential”. Those customers who meet the definition
of “farmer” according to Lincoln’s Right to Farm Bylaw and Mass. General
Laws c.40A § 3 are exempt from water use restrictions.)
*Summary of Restrictions
*
*Allowed Activity*
*Time of day*
*Stage 1*
*Stage 2
(2 days per week)***
*Stage 3
*(1 day per week)
*Stage 4*
*Handheld watering*
6PM-9AM
Allowed
*Allowed***
Allowed
Allowed
*Above-ground/
in-ground sprinklers*
7PM-7AM
Every
*By house number
Even = Tues/Sat
Odd = Wed/Sun***
By house number
Even = Sat
Odd = Sun
Not allowed
*Soaker hoses*
Any time
*2 days per week***
I day per week
Not allowed
*Drip irrigation*
Any time
*2 days per week***
I day per week
I day per week
*New lawns*
Install
Watering
Any time
Any time
*June, Sep only+20 days of daily watering***
*Then 2 days per week only***
June, Sep only
I day per week
Not allowed
*Washing vehicles*
Any time
Allowed
*Use commercial***
Use commercial
Use commercial
*Washing buildings, pavement*
Any time
Allowed
*Not allowed***
Not allowed
Not allowed
*Swimming pools, hot tubs, spas, Jacuzzis*
Any time
Allowed
*One fill per season for new or repair***
Topping off only
3” per month
Topping off or refill
Not Allowed
*Car wash fundraisers*
Any time
Allowed
*Allowed***
Not allowed
Not allowed
*Games or toys with continuous water *
Any time
Allowed
*Allowed 30 mins/day on the assigned watering day***
Allowed 30 mins/day on the assigned watering day
Not allowed
The Water Commissioners will assess the water situation every month and
may increase the restrictions depending on the level of the water in
Flint’s Pond and other criteria mandated by the DEP. For questions,
contact the Water Department at 781-259-2669 or email to
bola...@lincolntown.org
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