06/15/2026
Weymouth in Level 2 (Significant Drought) All nonessential outdoor water uses are banned.
Town News & Announcements
Posted on June 15, 2026
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) drought map status update
Significant Drought in the Southeast Region of Massachusetts.
During May, precipitation levels were again below average in Massachusetts and in especially in Weymouth. EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper raised the drought status to Level -2 for the region due to the worsening dry conditions. Rivers and Streams are running below normal levels indicating lower groundwater levels. Using water wisely, both outdoors and indoors, can help reduce stress on our water systems. These small actions add up and will help protect our water supply and lower the risk of impacts, including increased fire danger, later this summer.
Given our drought status, we must continue to focus on water conservation.
Effective immediately, all Weymouth residents and businesses are required to follow the water conservation measures outlined by the EEA in response to the current drought status.
Level 2 (Significant Drought):
All nonessential outdoor water uses are banned.
Nonessential Outdoor Water Use means a use that is not required:
(a) for health or safety reasons, including public facilities used for cooling such as splash pads, swimming pools, and for washing of boats, engines, or marine equipment to prevent negative saltwater impacts or the transfer of invasive aquatic species;
(b) by permit, license, statute or regulation;
(c) for the production of food, including vegetable gardens, and fiber;
(d) for the maintenance of livestock;
(e) to meet the core functions (those functions essential to the commercial operations) of a business, including but not limited to:
1. Plant nurseries as necessary to maintain stock;
2. golf courses as necessary to maintain greens and tees, and limited fairway watering per 310 CMR 36.07(2)(c)2.a. through c.;
3. venues used for weddings or similar special events that limit watering to hand-held hose or drip irrigation as necessary to maintain gardens, flowers, and ornamental plants;
4. professional washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways and/or sidewalks as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement, or cement in the course of construction, reconstruction or renovation work; (f) for irrigation of public parks before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m.,
(g) for irrigation of public and private recreation fields, including those operated by schools, colleges, universities, and athletic associations, before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m.
(h) for irrigation of publicly-funded shade trees and trees in the public right-of-way; or
(i) to establish a new lawn as necessary to stabilize soil in response to new construction or following the repair or replacement of a Title 5 system.
Please note that these mandatory water restrictions apply to the Town's water system usage and customers only. They do not apply to private wells.
Anyone who violates the mandatory water conservation measures is subject to a fine of $50 for each separate instance of noncompliance.