Doylestown Borough Water Restrictions To Remain In Place For Now

DOYLESTOWN BOROUGH, PA — Mandatory water restrictions will remain in place in Doylestown Borough for at least through mid-January.

Councilman Dennis Livrone, who represents the borough on the water authority, reported that after recording no measurable rainfall in October, almost three inches of rain fell in November easing drought concerns.

“The total so far in 2024 is 42.6 inches. This time last year it was 47.83 inches. We probably won’t match last year’s total rainfall but it’s going in the right direction," he said.

Livrone told the council that the water authority will meet on January 14 to decide “whether to continue with the restrictions that we set last month.”

The borough’s water authority instituted mandatory water usage restrictions on November 14 due to the significant lack of rainfall and declining groundwater levels which feed the distribution system.

Mandatory Restrictions

• The use of hoses, sprinklers, or other means for sprinkling or watering of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants, plants, vines, gardens, vegetables, flowers, or any other vegetation.
• The use of water for washing automobiles, trucks, trailers, trailer houses, or any other type of mobile equipment. Commercial car washes using recycled water are not currently affected.
• The washing of streets, driveways, parking lots, service station aprons, office buildings, exteriors of homes, sidewalks, apartments, or other outdoor surfaces.
• The operation of any ornamental fountain or other structures making a similar use of water.
• The use of water for filling swimming or wading pools.
• The use of water from fire hydrants for construction purposes or fire drills.
• The use of water to flush a sewer line or sewer manholes.
• Use of complementary table tap water at restaurants, bars, and dining establishments.

Voluntary Restrictions

• Restaurants, bars, and dining establishments should refrain from serving tap water unless specifically requested.
• 20 percent reduction on all residential household water usage. Individual actions may seem insignificant, but in reality have the most impact compared to all other restrictions.