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Water Ban Starts May 1st to September 30th

by Jackie Napolitano
4/30/2018

MANDATORY ODD/EVEN WATER BAN

EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2018

Under the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection’s Water Management Act Permit to the Town of Holliston, the Holliston Water Department is mandated to impose a Water Ban every year on nonessential outdoor water use; the Water Ban is effective May 1st to September 30th.

Properties with EVEN STREET NUMBERS may water lawns on TUESDAY and THURSDAY before 9:00AM and after 5:00PM. You may also wash vehicles, wash exterior building surfaces, wash down driveways and walkways – using hand held hose with nozzle attached before 9:00AM and after 5:00PM on TUESDAY AND THURSDAY.

Properties with ODD STREET NUMBERS may water lawns on WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY before 9:00AM and after 5:00PM. You may also wash vehicles, wash exterior building surfaces, wash down driveways and walkways – using hand held hose with nozzle attached before 9:00AM and after 5:00PM on WEDNESDAY AND FRIDAY.

THERE IS NO OUTDOOR WATER USAGE DURING THE HOURS OF 9:00AM AND 5:00PM

HAND HELD USE ALLOWED ON SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS and MONDAYS

Any person who violates any provision of this by-law may be penalized by a noncriminal disposition as provided in General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D, any person who violates any provision of this by-law shall be subject to a penalty in the amount of a warning for the first offense, one hundred dollars ($100) for the second offense, and two hundred dollars ($200) for each subsequent offense. Each day or portion thereof shall constitute a separate offense. Each condition violated shall constitute a separate offense.

You can direct questions about the water restrictions to the Holliston Water Department at 508-429-0603. Thank you for your cooperation.

WATER DEPARTMENT

TOWN HALL, 703 WASHINGTON STREET, HOLLISTON, MASSACHUSETTS 01746-2168

TEL: 508-429-0603 / FAX: 508-429-0642

Website: www.townofholliston.us