Water restrictions in Lynn, MA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
The Lynn Water & Sewer Commission imposes mandatory outdoor watering bans when the state declares drought. During the 2026 Level 3 Critical Drought, all nonessential outdoor water use and irrigation were banned citywide, enforced by warnings, fines, and possible shutoff.
Lynn runs its own water supply through the Lynn Water & Sewer Commission rather than the MWRA, drawing on local reservoirs. As a Water Management Act permit holder, the Commission must restrict nonessential outdoor water use when the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs declares a regional drought under the state Drought Management Plan (310 CMR 36). Northeast Massachusetts drought declarations triggered mandatory bans in 2022, 2024, and again in 2026, when a Level 3 Critical Drought prompted a full ban on lawn watering and irrigation systems. Between declarations, the Commission may set voluntary conservation. There is no fixed year-round watering schedule.
The Lynn Water & Sewer Commission issues a warning for a first offense, then fines for repeat violations, and may terminate water service for continued noncompliance during a declared ban.
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