Update June 1, 2017

The Quabbin Reservoir remains at Below Normal status for this time of year, at 88.1%. Quabbin storage dropped from Normal to Below Normal status in mid November, 2016. While no mandatory restrictions are in place, MWRA continues to urge consumers to use water wisely. This year’s Annual Water Quality Report contains tips for saving water indoors and outdoors.

The ranges change from season to season. In the fall, “Below” starts at 80% because we expect the reservoir to be lower after summer usage. In the spring, “Below” starts at 90% because we expect snowmelt will have filled up the reservoir. In July, August and September, “Below” goes down incrementally to 88%, 85% and 83%, respectively, and brings it back to 80% in October.

Update May 1, 2017

The Quabbin Reservoir remains at Below Normal status for this time of year, at 85.7%. Quabbin storage dropped from Normal to Below Normal status in mid November, 2016. While no mandatory restrictions are in place, MWRA continues to urge consumers to use water wisely. Please see links to water conservation tips below.

The ranges change from season to season. In the fall, “Below” starts at 80% because we expect the reservoir to be lower after summer usage. In the spring, “Below” starts at 90% because we expect snowmelt will have filled up the reservoir. In July, August and September, “Below” goes down incrementally to 88%, 85% and 83%, respectively, and brings it back to 80% in October.

Update April 7, 2017

The Quabbin Reservoir remains at Below Normal status for this time of year, at 82.1%. Quabbin storage dropped from Normal to Below Normal status in mid November, 2016. While no mandatory restrictions are in place, MWRA continues to urge consumers to use water wisely. Please see links to water conservation tips below.

The ranges change from season to season. In the fall, “Below” starts at 80% because we expect the reservoir to be lower after summer usage. In the spring, “Below” starts at 90% because we expect snowmelt will have filled up the reservoir. In July, August and September, “Below” goes down incrementally to 88%, 85% and 83%, respectively, and brings it back to 80% in October.

Update March 1, 2017

The Quabbin Reservoir remains at Below Normal status for this time of year, at 81.1%. Quabbin storage dropped from Normal to Below Normal status in mid November, 2016. While no mandatory restrictions are in place, MWRA continues to urge consumers to use water wisely. Please see links to water conservation tips below.

Update February 1, 2017

The Quabbin Reservoir remains at Below Normal status for this time of year, at 79.9%. Quabbin storage has hovered at around 79% since it dropped from Normal to Below Normal status in mid November, 2016. While no mandatory restrictions are in place, MWRA continues to urge consumers to use water wisely. Please see links to water conservation tips below.

Update January 20, 2017

The Quabbin Reservoir remains at Below Normal status for this time of year, at 79.8%. Quabbin storage has hovered at around 79% since it dropped from Normal to Below Normal status in mid November, 2016. While no mandatory restrictions are in place, MWRA urges consumers to use water wisely. Please see links to water conservation tips below.

Update November 15, 2016

As a result of the ongoing drought conditions, on November 12, 2016, the Quabbin Reservoir dipped into the “Below Normal” operating range.

There are no mandatory restrictions associated with “Below Normal” levels at Quabbin and there is still a long way to go before we get down to the “Drought Warning” stage at 65% full. Still, it is important that residents and businesses in our member communities save water wherever they can.

MWRA communities which supply a portion of the water from local supplies ("partially-supplied communities") may have mandatory restrictions; customers should check with their local water department.