We Are in a Tier 2 Water Restriction

From DPW alert –

July 03, 2025

Water Restriction – Tier 2

Due to the decreasing stream flow in the Charles River and lack of rainfall it is the responsibility for compliance with our Water Management Act Permit, the Town of Medfield is instituting a town-wide conservation restriction for nonessential water use beginning immediately. The restriction will be categorized at a Tier 2 level which states the following:

“Tier 2”

“Streamflow Triggered Restrictions based on Water Management Act Permit”
“Nonessential water use allowed every other day. Even numbered addresses will be allowed to
lawn water on even numbered calendar days. Odd numbered addresses will be allowed to lawn
water on odd numbered calendar days.”

“Lawn watering allowed outside the hours of 9am to 5pm on designated day.”

Residents are asked to visit the town’s website frequently for updates to this restriction.

Information about Water Restrictions:

When elevated restrictions are in place, nonessential outdoor water uses that are subject to mandatory restrictions include: 

• Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems; 
• Washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; 
• Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement. 

Water uses not subject to mandatory restrictions are those required: 

• For health or safety reasons; 
• By regulation; 
• For the production of food and fiber; 
• For the maintenance of livestock; 
• To meet the core functions of a business (for example, irrigation by plant nurseries as necessary to maintain stock).

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