Water Restriction In Effect

The City of Concord released the following statement on water restriction:

Due to an extended period of extreme heat and lack of precipitation, customer demand has reached the limits of our available water supply. To curtail water use, the following Outdoor Water Use Restrictions have been put in place, until further notice.

Outdoor Uses:

Lawn Watering – Restricted – Maximum of 2 days per week *
Swimming Pools – Restricted - No Filling, Topping-Off Only *
Residential Gardens –Handheld Watering Only
Car/Truck/Boats – Bring to a Commercial Carwash

Indoor Uses:

Dish Washers – Wash Full Loads
Laundry – Wash Full Loads
Showering/Bathing – Reduce time in shower
(Showers generally require less water than baths)

Enforceable with fines, under the Town of Concord Water Use Restriction Bylaw:

1st offense - $50
Each additional offense - $100
Please adjust your irrigation controller accordingly. If you do not know how to adjust your controller, contact your irrigation professional.
Concord Public Works is monitoring customer demand and available water supply around the clock and will provide additional information as it becomes available.