Boston water restrictions

Boston, MA currently has voluntary water conservation requests. See current rules and sources.

Last checked September 23, 2026. 3 known coverage targets.

Page information last changed August 30, 2026.

Boston

No published restrictions

Who this covers: Town-wide and municipal information

No current outdoor water restrictions are published.

Last checked September 23, 2026.

Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA)

No published restrictions

Who this covers: Customers of Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA)

No current outdoor water restrictions are published.

Last checked September 23, 2026.

MWRACustomers of MWRAVoluntary conservationCustomers are asked to limit outdoor watering — hand watering only in Level 2 regions.Last checked August 25, 2026.Show full ruleHide full rule

Who this covers: MWRA service area falls into multiple regions

Conservation requests

  • Customers are asked to limit outdoor watering — hand watering only in Level 2 regions.
  • Customers are asked to avoid non-essential water use — Level 3 Northeast region.
Updated 2026-07-27