Braintree Ups Water Restrictions to Level 3

BRAINTREE, MA — After weeks of high temperatures and no rain, Braintree is now under a Phase 3 water ban.

Mayor Joseph Sullivan announced the new restrictions this week and encouraged residents to conserve water and be mindful of their use.

During Phase 3 restrictions, no outside water use is allowed outside the hours of 6-9 p.m. During the three-hour period, residents can only use handheld hoses.

The town's water capacity is down to 71 percent, Sullivan said Tuesday.

This is the third time in nine years that Braintree has gone to a Phase 3 ban, according to the mayor.