IMPORTANT: Medfield Water Restriction Elevated to TIER 4

Drought Conditions: Water Restrictions now Tier 4 in Medfield...

On Friday, August 14th following a DROUGHT DECLARATION declared by the Commonwealth of MA, the Medfield Board of Water and Sewer has announced that Medfield is NOW subject to a Tier 4 Water Restriction.

This restriction goes into effect IMMEDIATELY and will REMAIN in EFFECT until further notice!

A Tier 4 Water Restriction PROHIBITS nonessential water use.

Examples of nonessential outdoor water use NOW PROHIBITED:Uses that are not required for health or safety reasons

• Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems
• Washing of vehicles other than by means of a commercial car wash, except as necessary for operator safety
• Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement

Example of ACCEPTABLE Outdoor Water Use that is NOT AFFECTED:

• Irrigation of lawns, gardens flowers and ornamental plants via HANDHELD HOSES ONLY

Please note that allowed use is NOT PERMITTED BETWEEN the HOURS of 9am - 5pm WHEN EVAPORATION and EVAPOTRANSPIRATION are HIGHEST.

This water restriction was put into place due to the DROUGHT DECLARATION which triggered Restrictions based on Water Management Act Permit. In addition, daily water usage has continued to increase, despite the TIER 3 WATER RESTRICTION that limited water use to every other day. The Town's water pumps are running significantly more hours per day than is typical, increasing the risk of mechanical issues. In addition, water levels in the Town's storage tanks have declined.

The Towns Water Rules and Regulations include additional information on water restrictions and can be found at this HERE! MassDEP maintains a list of all communities with water restrictions in place.

Water uses NOT subject to mandatory restrictions are those required:

• For health or safety reasons
• By regulation
• For the production of food and fiber
• For the maintenance of livestock
• To meet the core functions of a business (for example, irrigation by plant nurseries as necessary to maintain stock).

Thank you for adhering to this NEW WATER RESTRICTION and WORKING TOGETHER to REDUCE our WATER CONSUMPTION.

Questions? Contact Director of Public Works, Maurice Goulet at 508-906-3002 or mgoulet@medfield.net.