WATER USE RESTRICTION INFORMATION
Both the Towns of Abington & Rockland have Water Use Restriction Bylaws. The purpose of these bylaw is to protect and preserve the public health, safety and welfare whenever there is in force a State of Water Supply Conservation or a State of Water Supply Emergency by providing for enforcement of any duly imposed restrictions, requirements, provisions or conditions imposed by the Town or by the Department of Environmental Protection. This bylaw is also intended to protect and preserve the public health, safety, and welfare by restricting and prohibiting unauthorized water use and/or unregistered water use by water users.
Step One — odd/even day outdoor watering restrictions. All outdoor water uses by water users with odd-numbered addresses is restricted to odd-numbered calendar days. All outdoor water uses by water users with even-numbered addresses is restricted to even-numbered calendar days.
Step Two — handheld hoses only. All outdoor water uses are restricted to handheld hoses only. The odd/even day outdoor watering restrictions shall also be observed.
Step Three — outdoor watering hours. All outdoor water uses are restricted to handheld hoses only between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. or between 8:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. The odd/even day outdoor watering restrictions shall also be observed.
Step Four — outdoor watering ban. All outdoor water use is prohibited for all uses.