Bridgewater declares Water Supply Emergency

The Town of Bridgewater has declared a water supply emergency effective instantly As part of the crisis declaration all residents and businesses are being demanded to help control the water supply situation The existing total outdoor watering ban includes but is not limited to the watering of lawns gardens and landscaping the washing of vehicles driveways or sidewalks and the filling of swimming pools Residents are required to limit indoor water use whenever workable including shorter showers running dishwashers and washing machines only when full and promptly repairing any leaks We recognize that this situation is not ideal and is inconvenient for everyone in our society the town wrote in a announcement We are working diligently to implement the necessary infrastructure improvements Our goal is to resolve this issue in a timely manner and return the Bridgewater water supply to normal operations as soon as workable We appreciate your understanding cooperation and commitment to conserving our valuable water information during this critical period