Water restrictions announced in Worcester amid drought conditions

WORCESTER, Mass. — Officials are alerting residents to restrict their water usage as the city entered a Level 1-Mild Drought status on Tuesday.

Since May, authorities say monthly rainfall totals have remained below the 24-year average.

The restrictions are as follows:

All nonessential outdoor water uses are restricted to no more than one day per week (Tuesday or Thursday), before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m., with the exception of the watering of ornamentals and flower gardens with drip irrigation, hand-held hose, or watering cans.
Water users will be restricted to the following odd/even schedule based on property address:

Tuesdays: Odd Numbered Address
Thursdays: Even Numbered Address

Golf courses in Worcester will also be affected, according to the declaration:

Irrigation of fairways shall be reduced to 80% of normal, irrigation of roughs shall be reduced to 50% of normal, and there shall be no irrigation of landscaping and ornamentals.

More information about the drought and its restrictions will be posted on the city’s website.

The City of Worcester has entered a Level 1-Mild Drought status and is implementing the following water use restrictions in accordance with the requirements of the declaration.

Learn more: https://t.co/NZ09TTU9AE pic.twitter.com/6DXUFSTVkf
— City of Worcester (@TweetWorcester) October 22, 2024