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Lynn City water officials say reservoirs at 88%, state registration conditions prompt watering restrictions
Summary
City water staff told the Lynn City Water & Sewer Commission that reservoirs were at about 88% and a state-conditioned registration statement and revised DEP water-management rules prompted a limited nighttime watering allowance and an unenforced warning-first ticketing approach for violations.
City water staff told the Lynn City Water & Sewer Commission on a monthly update that Lynn’s water supply reservoirs were at about 88% and that new state-conditioned registration statements and revised Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) water-management regulations have led to a local watering restriction.
The restriction moved the city from a stricter “level 2” limit to a “level 1” condition that allows watering one night a week during overnight hours, city staff said. ‘‘The water supply capacity as of yesterday was at 88%,’’ said Rick, a Water and Sewer staff member. He said the average for this time of year is about 86%.
The restriction stems from registration statements and DEP decisions that condition…
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