Bridgewater declares Water Supply Emergency

The Town of Bridgewater has declared a water supply urgency effective right away As part of the crisis declaration all residents and businesses are being questioned to help control the water supply situation The existing total outdoor watering ban includes but is not limited to the watering of lawns gardens and landscaping the washing of vehicles driveways or sidewalks and the filling of swimming pools Residents are required to limit indoor water use whenever achievable including shorter showers running dishwashers and washing machines only when full and promptly repairing any leaks We recognize that this situation is not ideal and is inconvenient for everyone in our region the town wrote in a announcement We are working diligently to implement the necessary infrastructure improvements Our goal is to resolve this issue in a timely manner and return the Bridgewater water supply to normal operations as soon as doable We appreciate your understanding cooperation and commitment to conserving our valuable water materials during this critical period