Brewster Declares Water Emergency, Limits Water Use

BREWSTER, NY — Limits on water use are in effect in the village of Brewster as a result of the excessive rainfall last week.

Village officials declared a water emergency Friday after finding out the pumps in the well field had clogged. On Monday, they learned that repairs would not be quick.

For the next several weeks, no using municipal water to:

• Water lawns and gardens
• Wash cars
• Fill swimming pools
• Run ornamental ponds, pools and fountains that do not have recirculating systems
• Clean or wash the outside of structures with water or steam