Update: The Commonwealth has declared a Level 3 Significant Drought in many parts of the state. Please click here to read about tips on saving water at home, both indoors and outdoors.

Massachusetts has been experiencing an extended dry period over the last few months and the Commonwealth has declared a Level 2 Significant Drought in many parts of the state. Since the early 1980s, MWRA’s water communities have successfully reduced water usage by over 30%, which means that the Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs are still near full and in the normal operating range for this time of year.  Although MWRA will not be issuing mandatory water restrictions on our member communities, it is always important to conserve water wherever you can, so that if the drought continues, we will have the water we need.

Click here to see tips on saving water at home, both indoors and outdoors.