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Wareham, MA

Wareham water restrictions

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

2 restriction targets listed. Last checked August 11, 2026.

Water provider

Onset Fire Districtwater Department.

Multiple current rules

2 current source claims are listed separately.

News report

Voluntary conservation

2026-07-13

Watering-hours schedule; additional outdoor-use restrictions apply.

Watering schedule

  • Watering-hours schedule — Water after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m. Outdoor watering. Handheld hoses or watering cans.

Rule details

  • Prohibited use: irrigation systems.
  • Restricted use: outdoor watering — handheld hoses or watering cans; after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m.
Applies to: Onset Water Department service area
Residents asked to keep conserving water as town remains in drought | Wareham

MassDEP listing

Outdoor watering ban

2026-08-01

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Nonessential outdoor watering.
Applies to: supplier customersEffective: 2026-06-29
MassDEP statewide restrictions — 2026-08-01
Coverage targetOnset Fire Districtwater 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.

Water provider

Wareham Fire District

Multiple current rules

2 current source claims are listed separately.

News report

Voluntary conservation

2026-07-13

Watering-hours schedule; additional outdoor-use restrictions apply.

Watering schedule

  • Watering-hours schedule — Water after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m. Outdoor watering. Handheld hoses or watering cans.

Rule details

  • Prohibited use: irrigation systems.
  • Restricted use: outdoor watering — handheld hoses or watering cans; after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m.
Applies to: Wareham Water Department service area
Residents asked to keep conserving water as town remains in drought | Wareham

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: 2026-06-17
MassDEP statewide restrictions — 2026-08-01
Coverage targetWareham Fire District
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.