Public Notices

The Shrewsbury Water Department is committed to providing our customers with high quality drinking water 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To ensure we deliver this quality product, we continue to make significant investments in water treatment facilities, water quality monitoring, water sources, and the distribution system. Today’s consumers are keenly aware of environmental and health issues, so they should have information regarding their water supply. Well-informed customers are our best allies in supporting improvements necessary to maintain the highest drinking water standards.

The Water Department is located on the second floor of the Richard D. Carney Municipal Building, at 100 Maple Ave, We hope this report answers any questions that you may have regarding the water supply. If you have any further concerns, please contact Robert Tozeski @ (508) 841-8506. Our fax number is (508) 841-8497.

• 2006 Water Quality Report
• 2005 Water Quality Report
• 2004 Water Quality Report
• 2003 Water Quality Report
• 2002 Water Quality Report

RESOLUTION WATER USE RESTRICTION

Whereas The Board of Selectmen has determined that a shortage of water exists and conservation measures are necessary to ensure an adequate supply of water to all water consumers, and

Whereas The Board of Selectmen is empowered under Article 18 of the General By-Laws of the Town of Shrewsbury to take action to ensure an adequate supply of water to all water consumers, therefore be it resolved:

1. Pursuant to Article 18, Section 4 of the General By-Laws of the Town of Shrewsbury the following water conservation measure is hereby implemented:
   
   Outdoor Use of Water Restriction
   
   Based upon the street address number as follows:
   • Even numbered addresses may use water outdoors: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
   • Odd numbered addresses may use water outdoors: Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
   • No outdoor use of water on Monday
     
     
2. The Board of Selectmen calls upon all water users to conserve water whenever possible and to observe the above listed water restriction.
   
   
3. The Board of Selectmen determines that for the period of time that this State of a Water Supply Conservation is in effect that enforcement of the provisions of Article 18 of the General By-Laws of the Town of Shrewsbury shall be pursuant to General Laws Chapter 40, Section 21D which provides for non-criminal disposition.
   
   
4. This restriction becomes effective on May 15, 2007.

Adopted this 17th day of April, 2007.

Effective February 24th, 2003, the Board of Selectman has instituted a one thousand ($1,000.00) dollar water conservation fee for all new residential connections. The intent of the fee is for the money to be used in water conservation measures to reduce the consumption of water in the community. The reduction of consumption will aid the Town in remaining in compliance with state water regulations while allowing additional users to connect to the system, otherwise additional connections may not be allowed in the future.

Also on February 10th, 2003, the Board voted to prohibit new connections to the municipal water system for in-ground and garden irrigation systems. Outdoor water use, specifically lawn watering, is causing water demands in Town to exceed our state water withdrawal permit. With all the new home construction in Town, underground sprinkler systems are now commonplace in most subdivisions. Of the two hundred largest residential users in Town, the overwhelming majority are newer homes with underground systems. These high flow figures are causing undue strain on the water system and a burden to the majority of our customers who only use nominal additional water in the summertime. Again, we ask all our customers to use water conservation daily in their household usage and we thank our customers presently observing these practices.

For more information contact the Sewer & Water Department at 508-841-8506.