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List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions
List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions With about 25% of Massachusetts now experiencing extreme drought conditions, many cities and towns in the Commonwealth are limiting outdoor water use to reduce water consumption.  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) says these restrictions could vary but often include:  Limitations on the hours of the day you may water Limitations on the number of days per week you may water Restrictions to automatic sprinklers or irrigation systems A complete ban on outdoor watering There are about 160 cities and towns that have issued restrictions and a majority of them ar…

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by David Cifarelli
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List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions
List Of All Massachusetts Cities, Towns With Outdoor Water Use Restrictions With all of Massachusetts now experiencing noticeable drought conditions, many cities and towns in the Commonwealth are limiting outdoor water use to reduce water consumption.  The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) says these restrictions could vary but often include:  Limitations on the hours of the day you may water Limitations on the number of days per week you may water Restrictions to automatic sprinklers or irrigation systems A complete ban on outdoor watering There are about 160 cities and towns that have issued restrictions and a majority of them are m…

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by David Cifarelli
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A Worcester Reservoir Is So Dry, It Looks Like A Beach At Low Tide A Worcester Reservoir Is So Dry, It Looks Like A Beach At Low Tide
A Worcester Reservoir Is So Dry, It Looks Like A Beach At Low Tide Worcester has taken one of its 10 reservoirs offline due to "low capacity." As of Sept. 30, Worcester's reservoir system was down to 63 percent "capacity," meaning it's only 63 percent full, the Worcester Water and Sewer Department. City officials temporarily closed Quinapoxet Reservoir on Wednesday, Oct. 14. As is true for the entire area, Worcester's water supply has been declining since May due to a lack of rain.  Many communities in Massachusetts have declared droughts.  Over the last 24 years, Worcester's reservoirs have been, on average, anywhere from 77 percent to 100 per…

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by Kristin Palpini