Bridgewater declares Water Supply Emergency

The Town of Bridgewater has declared a water supply urgency effective this instant As part of the emergency declaration all residents and businesses are being demanded 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 appealed to limit indoor water use whenever workable 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 population the town wrote in a declaration 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 manageable We appreciate your understanding cooperation and commitment to conserving our valuable water information during this critical period