Some Water Restrictions Lifted In Braintree

BRAINTREE, MA —The Tri Town Board of Water Commissioners voted to lessen restrictions on water usage for residents of Braintree, Holbrook and Randolph.

"As a result of enhanced management of our water system and additional capacity at the Richardi Reservoir, residents can now use water sprinklers and soaker hoses to maintain their property," Mayor Charles Kokoros said.

Under the revised restrictions, the use of water irrigation systems remains prohibited at this time.

Kokoros said this allowance will remain in effect until the reservoir capacity falls below 85 percent. If that happens, phase one will go into effect and the use of all automatic watering devices and soaker hoses will no longer be allowed. Instead, residents will be permitted to use hand held hoses with a shut off nozzle.

Here are the phases for water restrictions:

Phase 1 - When the reservoirs are below 85 percent, full the use of all automatic watering devices and soaker hoses is prohibited. Only the use of hand held hoses with shutoff nozzle shall be allowed. This phase is in effect at times when further restrictions not required.

Phase 2 - When reservoirs are below 70 percent full, a further restriction shall be implemented as follows: outside water use is restricted to 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Phase 3 - When reservoirs are below 60 percent full (with incoming water), a further restriction shall be implemented as follows: watering is only allowed between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Phase 4 - When reservoirs are below 60 percent full (with no incoming water), a further restriction shall be implemented as follows: no outside watering is allowed.

Phase 5: When reservoirs are between 50 percent and 40 percent full, all outside watering is prohibited and all nonessential water is prohibited.