Westfield, MA

Westfield water restrictions

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

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

Water provider

Westfield Dpwwater Division

Official sources disagree

Official sources publish different current rules for this coverage target.

MassDEP listing

Outdoor watering ban

2026-08-01

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Nonessential outdoor watering.
Applies to: supplier customersEffective: 2026-06-02

Town claim

Outdoor watering ban

2026-06-02

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Nonessential outdoor water uses — all ratepayers.

Exceptions

  • Watering of ornamentals and flower gardens — drip irrigation, hand-held hose, or watering cans.
  • Non-essential outdoor water use — production of food or fiber or as a core function of a business.
Applies to: all ratepayersEffective: 2026-06-02

Town claim

Outdoor watering ban

2026-06-02

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Nonessential outdoor water use — for all ratepayers.

Exceptions

  • Non-essential outdoor water use — use a hand-held hose or watering can; unless it meets the requirements for an exception.
  • Watering ornamentals and flower gardens — use drip irrigation, a hand-held hose, or watering cans.
Applies to: all ratepayersEffective: 2026-06-02

Town claim

Outdoor watering ban

2026-06-02

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Rule details

  • Prohibited use: nonessential outdoor water uses.
  • Restricted use: non-essential outdoor water use — only by hand-held hose or watering can; unless it meets the requirements for an exception.

Exceptions

  • Watering of ornamentals and flower gardens — with drip irrigation, hand-held hose, or watering cans.
Applies to: customers of the City of Westfield Department of Public Works - Water DivisionEffective: 2026-06-02

Town claim

Outdoor watering ban

No date published

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Non-essential outdoor water use.

Exceptions

  • Non-essential water use — by drip irrigation, hand-held hose or watering can before 9am or after 5pm.
  • Water use for health or safety reasons.
  • Water use by permit, license, statute or regulation.
  • Water use for food and fiber production — including vegetable gardens.
  • Water use for livestock maintenance.
  • Water use for core business functions — functions essential to commercial operations.
  • Public parks irrigation — before 9:00 a.m. and after 5:00 p.m.
  • Public and private recreation-field irrigation — before 9:00a.m. and after 5:00p.m.
  • Irrigation of publicly-funded shade trees and public-right-of-way trees.
Applies to: customers of the City of Westfield Department of Public Works - Water DivisionEffective: 2026-06-02

Town claim

Outdoor watering ban

2026-06-02

Nonessential outdoor water use is prohibited.

Prohibited uses

  • Nonessential outdoor water uses — for all ratepayers.

Exceptions

  • Watering of ornamentals and flower gardens — with drip irrigation, hand-held hose, or watering cans.
Applies to: customers of the City of Westfield Department of Public Works - Water DivisionEffective: 2026-06-02

Town claim

Mandatory watering schedule

No date published

1 watering day per week.

Watering schedule

  • 1 watering day per week — Allowed weekdays: Tuesday. Water before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Section 1. Ratepayers billed in January, April, July, and October.
  • 1 watering day per week — Allowed weekdays: Thursday. Water before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Section 2. Ratepayers billed in February, May, August, and November.
  • 1 watering day per week — Allowed weekdays: Saturday. Water before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. Section 3. Ratepayers billed in March, June, September, and December.

Exceptions

  • Non-essential outdoor water use — production of food or fiber; core function of a business.
Applies to: customers of the City of Westfield Department of Public Works - Water DivisionEffective: 2026-04-14
Coverage targetWestfield Dpwwater Division
Current source claims7
Last checkedAugust 11, 2026

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