Water Restrictions Take Effect In Shrewsbury

SHREWSBURY, MA—Shrewsbury's Board of Selectmen determined that there's a shortage of water in town and that conservation measures are necessary.

That means that the town and the Water and Sewer Department are advising all residents that water restrictions are in effect from May 1 through Sept. 30.

Nonessential watering hours are restricted to before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m. So when do you wash your car? Well, even numbered addresses can engage in nonessential watering on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Odd numbered houses can do so on Thursdays and Sundays.

Here are some examples of nonessential water use:

Watering your lawn with irrigation systems or sprinklers

Washing vehicles

Washing the exterior of buildings, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks

Get the real nitty gritty of the ban right here.

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