Politics & Government
Danvers Restricts Outdoor Watering To 6 Hours Per Week
The Level 4 water restrictions are the result of drought conditions and an effort to protect the Ipswich River watershed.
DANVERS, MA — Outdoor automatic sprinkler use will be limited to six hours per week under new water restrictions in Danvers effective Monday.
The town raised its summer water restrictions to Level 4 because of the low flow of water in the Ipswich River.
Under Level 4 restrictions, residents can use automatic sprinklers and irrigation systems on their laws on Tuesdays and Saturdays only from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Hand watering with a hose or watering can remains allowable anytime, as does car washing.
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Under a Level 5 "Conserve Water" restriction, only hand watering of lawns would be allowed with no car washing or pool filling.
A potential Level 6 "Extreme Drought" restriction would prevent all outdoor water use.
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More on the Danvers water restrictions can be found here.
(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)
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