Despite the deluge of rain this spring, towns across the South Shore are implementing their annual outdoor watering restrictions in anticipation of summer droughts. Stay tuned to the South Shore Times and your town’s website for more information throughout the summer.
The annual watering ban, Tier 1, is currently in effect.
Automatic/outdoor Irrigation systems may be used 1 day per week, per your voting district
All outdoor watering must happen before 9 AM or after 5 PM
The restrictions do not technically include private wells, all residents are encouraged to use water responsibly during the warmer month.
More information on precincts, watering schedules, and current restrictions can be found here.
Effective 6/24/25, Hingham is now at a Level 2: Mandatory Water Ban due to the Weir River Water System is experiencing a drastic drop in water storage tank level.
All non-essential outdoor usage is prohibited including:
Irrigation using automatic sprinklers or soaker hoses
Washing vehicles, exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways, or sidewalks
Filling swimming pools
The Weir River Water System may also ban the use of handheld watering at its discretion.
More information on water restrictions and guidelines can be found here.
Effective 6/23/25, the town of Norwell has Tier 2 Restrictions in effect.
Automated irrigation systems, including sprinklers, may be used 2 days per week as follows:
Even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays and Friday ONLY, 5 PM to 9 AM
Odd-numbered addresses may water on Mondays and Thursday ONLY, 5 PM to 9 AM
Using hand held hoses is allowed anytime
For more information on water restrictions and guidelines, click here.
The town of Marshfield has the following outdoor watering restrictions:
No outdoor watering between 9 AM and 5 PM from May 1 to October 31
Odd numbers houses permitted to water only on odd numbered days
Even numbered houses permitted only on even numbered days
There are currently no restriction on handheld watering
For more information, visit here.
Cohasset currently has no outdoor watering bans in place.
Drought status is monitored by reservoir levels, rain fall, and stream flow from the two dams, located on Beechwood Street and at Aaron River Reservoir.
If any of these three variables becomes too low, the town’s drought status may change and watering bans may be put into place.
For more information about Cohasset outdoor watering, click here.
The town of Hanover has enacted the following restrictions on outdoor watering:
Outdoor watering is only permitted between 6-9 AM and 6-9 PM with handheld hoses only
Odd numbered addresses may water on odd-numbered days
Even numbered addresses may water on even-numbered days
The use of any sprinklers is prohibited.
For more information on outdoor watering guidelines, click here.
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