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City of Worcester, MA

Eric D. Batista
City Manager

Worcester Drought Status Downgraded to Mild Level 1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 4/14/2025 12:15 pm

WORCESTER, Mass. – Effective April 9, 2025, the Commonwealth’s Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Drought Management Task Force downgraded the drought status of Central Region from a Level 3-Critical Drought to a Level 1-Mild Drought. The City of Worcester has implemented the following water use restrictions in accordance with the requirements of the declaration by the Secretary of the EEA.

Level 1-Mild Drought Water Restrictions Applicable to All Water Users

  • All nonessential outdoor water uses are restricted to no more than one day per week, before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m., except for watering ornamentals and flower gardens with drip irrigation, hand-held hose, or watering cans.
     
  • Residential, commercial, and industrial water users will be restricted to the following schedule:
    • Nonessential outdoor watering will be permitted on Wednesdays before 9 a.m. and after 5 p.m.

Level 1-Mild Drought Water Restrictions - Golf Course Operation

  • Irrigation of fairways shall be reduced to 80% of normal, irrigation of roughs shall be reduced to 50% of normal, and there shall be no irrigation of landscaping and ornamentals.

More information on the 2025 Level 1-Mild Drought will be posted on the municipal website at http://www.worcesterma.gov/dpw/drought. Inquiries about drought-level water restrictions should be directed to Worcester 311 at www.worcesterma.gov/311.