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Hopkinton, MA

Hopkinton water restrictions

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

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

Water provider

Hopkinton Water Department

Multiple current rules

6 current source claims are listed separately.

News report

Mandatory use limits

2026-03-13

Non-essential water use — for municipal water customers.

Prohibited uses

  • Non-essential water use — for municipal water customers.

Exceptions

  • Water use — for food, fiber, and livestock production.
  • Hand watering of gardens.
  • Water use — essential to the core function of a commercial business.
Applies to: all customers on the municipal water system
Town extends mandatory water supply conservation as region reaches critical drought status - Hopkinton Independent

News report

Voluntary conservation

2026-03-13

Outdoor water use — for municipal water customers.

Restricted uses

  • Outdoor water use — for municipal water customers.
Applies to: all customers on the municipal water system
Town extends mandatory water supply conservation as region reaches critical drought status - Hopkinton Independent

News report

Outdoor watering ban

2026-04-10

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Non-essential outdoor water use.
Applies to: Hopkinton
Hopkinton Today for Friday, April 10: DPW to launch water conservation program - Hopkinton Independent

MassDEP listing

Outdoor watering ban

2026-08-01

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Nonessential outdoor watering.
Applies to: supplier customersEffective: 2026-04-01
MassDEP statewide restrictions — 2026-08-01

Water supplier claim

Outdoor watering ban

No date published

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Outdoor non-essential water use.
Applies to: Water department customers
Welcome to Town Of Hopkinton, MA

Town claim

Mandatory use limits

No date published

Outdoor non-essential use — for customers connected to the municipal water system.

Prohibited uses

  • Outdoor non-essential use — for customers connected to the municipal water system.

Exceptions

  • Hand watering of gardens.
  • Production of food, fiber, livestock.
  • Water use essential to core function of a commercial business.
Applies to: customers connected to the municipal water systemEffective: 2025-04-01
Welcome to Town Of Hopkinton, MA
Coverage targetHopkinton Water Department
Current source claims6
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.