Providing West Groton with quality water for over 100 years.

WEST GROTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

Annual Mandatory Water Restriction


The mandatory water restriction is effective as of May 1st - September 30th each year.

All residential water takers are only permitted to do outside watering 2 days per week.  (This does not apply to home vegetable gardens, commercial agriculture and livestock. Also exempt is water used for the core function of a business.)

Permitted Outside Watering Days and Times:

Water takers with a street address ending in even numbers (example 0, 2, 4, 6, 8) may water on Tuesday and Saturday beginning at 12:00 midnight until 9:00 AM.  There is no outside watering permitted from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  Watering can then resume at 5:00 PM until 12:00 midnight for each of these two days.

Water takers with a street address ending in odd numbers (example 1, 3, 5, 7, 9) may water on Wednesday and Sunday beginning at 12:00 midnight until 9:00 AM.  There is no outside watering permitted from 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.  Watering can then resume at 5:00 PM until 12:00 midnight for each of these two days.

Located in and Serving the Community of West Groton
305 Townsend Road, Groton, MA, 01450 - 978.448.3711 - info@westgrotonwater.org       

WATER


Useful links to water quality and drinking water information:

http://www.epa.gov/learn-issues/learn-about-water

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/water

http://www.epa.gov/science-and-technology/water-science


Current water report for West Groton Water District:


The West Groton Water Supply District Encourages Water conservation and
the use of water saving devices.



Tips for Saving Water

Install a low flow showerhead and keep showers under five minutes. 

A household faucet runs at 3 to 5 gallons a minute. Check appliances, toilets, connecting hoses and faucets for leaks. Even a pinhole leak can waste up to 170 gallons a day.

Tips for Saving Water Indoors and Outdoors at Mass.gov