Water restrictions in Wellesley, MA — also called the watering schedule, outdoor irrigation rules, or drought ordinance — set which days and hours you can run sprinklers or irrigation.
Norfolk County has no county-level water restriction program. Outdoor watering restrictions are set by each municipality's water department and the MA Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Water Management Act permits.
Water restrictions in Norfolk County are managed at the municipal level. Each town's water department operates under a MassDEP Water Management Act (WMA) permit that sets withdrawal limits. During drought conditions, the MA Drought Management Task Force issues drought advisories, and municipalities typically move to voluntary then mandatory outdoor watering restrictions (often odd/even day schedules, daytime watering bans, landscape watering limits). Norfolk County communities draw from various sources including the MWRA (Massachusetts Water Resources Authority) aqueduct system and local wells. Contact your town's water department for current restrictions.
Municipal water restriction fines: typically $25–$250 per violation. Repeat violations may result in discontinued water service.
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