by Linda Mann
8/25/2010

MANDATORY ODD/EVEN WATER BAN EFFECTIVE SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

THE WATER BAN HAS BEEN DOWNGRADED FOR NONESSENTIAL OUTDOOR WATER USE.  THERE IS STILL NO WATER USE ALLOWED BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 9 AM AND 5 PM AND NO LAWN WATERING ON MONDAYS.

NONESSENTIAL WATER USES INCLUDE IRRIGATION OF LAWNS, WASHING OF VEHICLES, EXTERIOR BUILDING SURFACES AND DRIVEWAYS.  LAWN WATERING WILL BE PERMITTED OUTSIDE THE RESTRICTED HOURS ON AN ODD/EVEN SYSTEM.  PROPERTIES WITH EVEN STREET NUMBERS MAY WATER LAWNS ON TUESDAY, THURSDAY AND SATURDAY.  PROPERTIES WITH ODD STREET NUMBERS MAY WATER LAWNS ON WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY AND SUNDAY.  HAND-HELD HOSE WATER USES WILL BE PERMITTED ON ALL DAYS OUTSIDE THE RESTRICTED HOURS OF 9AM – 5PM.

WATERING IS ALLOWED FOR ALL AGRICULTURAL USES, FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW LAWNS (permit required from water office), PLANTINGS, IRRIGATION OF PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FIELDS OUTSIDE THE HOURS OF 9AM TO 5PM. 

The mandatory water ban will allow us to repair our water tanks while continuing to provide adequate water to all customers and allow watering  of lawns under an odd/even system (lawns normally require only one inch of water per week to remain healthy).

You can direct questions about the mandatory water ban to the Holliston Water Department at 429-0603 or 893-6384.

PLEASE CONSERVE WATER!