Gardner, MA

Gardner water restrictions

Current outdoor watering rules for Gardner. Coverage can differ by public supplier, private well, or town-wide rule.

1 restriction target listed. Last checked August 11, 2026.

Water provider

Gardner Water Department

Multiple current rules

2 current source claims are listed separately.

MassDEP listing

Mandatory schedule — details incomplete

2026-08-01

The source reports a seven-day-per-week limit, but the exact allowed days and watering hours are not confirmed.

Watering schedule

  • Reported limit — 7 watering days per week. Exact allowed days and watering hours are not confirmed.
Source limitation

Do not choose watering days or hours from the reported weekly limit. Confirm the exact schedule with the water provider.

Applies to: supplier customersEffective: 2025-04-01

Town claim

Mandatory watering schedule

No date published

Watering-hours schedule.

Watering schedule

  • Watering-hours schedule — Water from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Nonessential outdoor water use.

Exceptions

  • New lawn and new-planting irrigation — during May and September.
  • Public-park and recreational-field irrigation — by automatic sprinklers outside 9 am to 5 pm.
  • Lawn, garden, flower and ornamental-plant irrigation — by hand-held hose or drip irrigation systems.
  • Lawn irrigation — by hand-held hose only.
Applies to: City of GardnerEffective: 2026-05-11
Coverage targetGardner Water Department
Current source claims2
Last checkedAugust 11, 2026

Claims stay separate when official sources describe different rules. Confirm changes with the listed source before watering.

Confirm before watering. Rules can change quickly and may vary by supplier, address, and water source.