| WATER
CONSERVATION POLICY
STAGE
I-A Voluntary Odd / Even Outside Water Use Policy:
The
public is requested to refrain voluntarily from watering lawns and to
conserve water in all other practicable ways. Due publicity will be given
to the need for water conservation and suggested methods of conservation
will be published.
STAGE
I-B: Mandatory Odd / Even Outside Water Use Policy:
The
public is required to restrict lawn watering to every other day
based on address and calendar date. The District Water Commissioners
may invoke monetary or other penalties for customers who violate any
mandatory restriction order. The penalties for violating all stages
of mandatory restrictions are as follows:
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Warning
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$100.00
fine
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$250.00
and discontinuance of water service. A reactivation fee of $250.00
will be charged before water service is restored.
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STAGE I-C:
Mandatory Restrictions on Lawn Watering by Town to Two Days per Week
between the hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Allowed Days
Town
Mondays, Thursdays -
Dedham
Tuesdays, Fridays - Westwood
No lawn
watering is allowed on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Hand held
hoses may be used for flower and vegetable gardens without hour and day
restrictions.
STAGE 1-D:
Mandatory Restrictions on Lawn Watering to One Day per Week between the
hours of 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The public is required
to restrict lawn watering as noted above and requested to conserve water
in all other practicable ways. Hand held hoses may be used for
watering flower and vegetable gardens and shrubbery without day or hour
restrictions. Pools under 10,000 gallons may be filled until
Memorial Day only.
Allowed Day
Town
Address
Monday
Dedham
Odd
Tuesday
Westwood
Odd
Thursday
Dedham
Even
Friday
Westwood
Even
Lawn watering is not
permitted on Wednesdays, Saturdays, or Sundays.
STAGE
II-A:
The purpose of Stage II-A is to reduce water consumption with minimum
hardship or economic loss to individuals and business concerns. Use of the
affected public water supply for any of the following purposes is
prohibited:
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Watering
of shrubbery, trees, lawns, grass, plants or other vegetation except
from a watering can or other container not exceeding three gallon
capacity, excluding plant nurseries, golf course greens and commercial
agricultural activities.
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Washing
of vehicles or other mobile equipment, except in vehicle wash
facilities operating with water re-cycling system approved by the
District with a prominently displayed sign in public view so stating,
or except from a bucket or other container not exceeding three gallon
capacity.
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The
washing of streets, driveways, parking lots, service station aprons,
the exterior of commercial or residential buildings, or any other
outdoor surface, except from a bucket or other container not exceeding
three gallon capacity, unless such washing is required to eliminate a
hazard.
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Operation
of any ornamental fountain or other structure making similar use of
water.
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Filling
(from an empty or less than three quarters full condition) of swimming
and/or wading pools, except for home wading pools requiring not more
than five gallons of water.
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Service
of drinking water in restaurants, except on request.
STAGE
II-B:
In addition to those measures included in Stage II-A, use of affected
public water supply for any of the following purposes is prohibited:
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Adding
water to any kind of outdoor swimming and/or wading pools, or to
fountains, reflecting ponds or other ornamental structures.
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Any
other use of water supply for outdoor recreation.
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Air
conditioning, where interior temperature is less than 78 degrees
Fahrenheit.
STAGE
II-C:
In addition to those measures included in Stages II-A and B, the use of
affected public water supply for any of the following purposes is
prohibited:
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Adding
water to indoor swimming pools.
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School
athletic programs and other indoor athletic/recreation activities,
including health spas.
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Use
of water from fire hydrants other than for health and safety purposes.
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Use
of water for construction purposes, including hydro-seeding, dust
control and filling or flushing water mains for new development.
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Commercial
vehicle and automotive equipment washing.
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Watering
of golf course greens.
STAGE
II-D:
In
addition to those measures included in Stages II-A, B and C, use of
affected public water supply for any of the following purposes is
prohibited:
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Make-up
water for air conditioners.
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Watering
of plants by commercial nurseries and agricultural water users.
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Use
of automatic ice making machines in hotels and motels.
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Production
of bottling of beverages.
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Operation
of any commercial or industrial facility which is ordered closed by
the local jurisdiction.
STAGE
III:
In addition to those measures included in Stage II, the use of water for
any purpose not essential to life, health and safety is prohibited.
Specific guidelines for water use will be promulgated before invoking
Stage III restriction.
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