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Outdoor Water Use Banned on Prudence Island
Severe dryness calls for severe outdoor water restrictions. All watering is banned, except for vegetable gardens three days a week.
PRUDENCE ISLAND, RI—A lack of rainfall, a low water table and depleted streams has prompted an outdoor water use ban for Prudence Island.
The Prudence Island Water District announced Tuesday that the restrictions ban virtually all outdoor water use with the one exception for vegetable gardens during the week on a restricted basis.
Watering of lawns, landscaping, shrubs, trees and gardens, along with power washing of vehicles and boats is prohibited until further notice.
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Vegetable gardens may be watered Tuesdays through Thurday, but only in the early morning before 9 a.m. or late evening after 6 p.m. All watering of vegetable gardens must be with a hand-held hose or container. The use of sprinklers, soaker hoses and timers is prohibited.
Filling of ponds, pools, hot tubs and similar equipment is not permitted under any circumstances.
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Anyone with questions regarding outdoor water use should call the Water District at (401) 683-0011.
"All customers are encouraged to use water wisely to ensure a sufficient supply," the water district said in a news release.
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