Water restrictions in Quincy, MA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Quincy water is managed by the City of Quincy Department of Public Works. MassDEP drought management orders supplement local utility restrictions during declared drought conditions. No permanent odd/even watering schedule was found in municipal code.
Quincy DPW manages the municipal water system. During MassDEP drought declarations, mandatory outdoor watering restrictions may be imposed statewide or regionally under 310 CMR 7.10 (Water Conservation). Specific restrictions (odd/even schedules, time-of-day limits, turf irrigation prohibitions) are announced by the DPW during drought emergencies. Residents should monitor DPW announcements and MassDEP drought status updates. No permanent year-round outdoor watering ordinance was found in Quincy's published code.
Violations of active drought restrictions are enforceable under applicable MassDEP regulations and local utility rules.
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