Unfortunately with over 5 months of below normal rainfall, a critical drought level 3 has been declared for our area. Effective immediately there is a full ban on ALL non-essential outdoor water use. Gardens can be watered for no more than 15 minutes, on your normal trash day and only between the hours of 5pm and 9am.

Full alert here: Massachusetts Drought Alert

Massachusetts Drought Management Plan (includes essential definition on page 45)