WORCESTER – The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA), Drought Management Task Force declared a level 2 significant drought for the central region of Massachusetts, including Worcester.
The declaration triggers water-use restrictions that are effective immediately.
All water users are restricted from all nonessential outdoor water use. Exceptions include watering of ornamentals and flower gardens with drip irrigation, hand-held hoses, or watering cans.
According to the City of Worcester, current reservoir capacity sits at just below 74 percent.
Low rainfall throughout August impacted drought conditions. The 24-year average for rainfall in August is 4.55 inches. In August, just 1.78 inches of rain fell.
