Selectmen Approve Phase III Water Ban

MANSFIELD, MA — Summer hasn't started but Mansfield is already facing some water restrictions.

The selectmen voted Wednesday to issue a Phase III Mandatory Outside Water Use Restriction. Odd/evening water is permitted two days a week, Monday-Thursday.

Residents must water their lawns and flower gardens between 6-8 a.m. The filling of swimming pools, car washing, and washing buildings is permitted. Watering of vegetable gardens is permitted 5 a.m.-9 a.m. and 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Watering vegetable gardens by hand held hose is permitted anytime.

Special lawn watering permits for installation of a new lawn can be obtained by approved application. Contact Mansfield Department of Public Works for details (508) 261-7330. PHASE I Mandatory Outside Water Use Restrictions / Only Vegetable Gardens

Although conditions in the area have shown recent improvement and Mansfield has been moved from Drought Watch to Drought Advisory status, the State’s Drought Management Task force continues to monitor rainfall and groundwater levels closely.

Unless noted otherwise, water restrictions shall remain in place May 1, 2017 – Sept 30, 2017.

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