West Newbury water restrictions

West Newbury, MA currently has watering schedules and outdoor water-use limits. See current rules and sources.

Last checked September 28, 2026. 2 known coverage targets.

Page information last changed September 28, 2026.

West Newbury

No published restrictions

Who this covers: Town-wide and municipal information

No current outdoor water restrictions are published.

Last checked September 28, 2026.

West Newbury Water DepartmentCustomers of West Newbury Water DepartmentMandatory schedule and use limitsFollow the weekday watering schedule and watering hours; additional outdoor-use restrictions apply.Last checked September 28, 2026.Show full ruleHide full rule

Who this covers: West Newbury Water Department customers; Water Department customers

Watering schedule

  • 1 watering day per week — Allowed weekdays: Wednesday. Water before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Nonessential outdoor water use.
  • 1 watering day per week — Allowed weekdays: Wednesday. Water before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m.

Restricted uses

  • Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems.
  • Washing of vehicles.
  • Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks.
  • Nonessential outdoor water use.

Exceptions

  • Commercial car washes.
  • Vehicle washing necessary for operator safety.
  • Surface washing necessary to apply treatments — paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement.
  • Irrigation to establish a new lawn and new plantings — during May and September.
  • Irrigation of gardens, flowers, and ornamental plants — hand-held hose with shut-off spray nozzle or drip irrigation.
  • Irrigation of lawns by hand-held hose — hose with shut-off spray nozzle.
  • Uses required for health and safety reasons.
  • Uses required by regulation.
  • Uses for production of food and fiber.
  • Uses for maintenance of livestock.
  • Uses meeting core business functions — including nursery stock maintenance.
  • Vehicle washing — commercial car wash or necessary for operator safety.
  • Washing exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks — necessary to apply surface treatments.
  • Hand-held hose or drip irrigation of gardens, flowers, and ornamental plants — hand-held hose must have a shutoff spray nozzle.
  • Hand-held hose irrigation of lawns — hand-held hose must have a shutoff spray nozzle.
  • Water uses required for health and safety, regulation, food and fiber production, livestock maintenance, or core business functions.
Effective 2026-08-17Updated 2026-08-19