Danvers Immediately Moves To Level 3 Outdoor Water Restrictions

DANVERS, MA — With this June shaping up to be considerably less rainy than the 2023 deluge, Danvers has increased its outdoor water restrictions to Level 3 effective on Tuesday.

Residents will only be allowed to use outdoor sprinkler and lawn/garden systems at night on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day. There is no watering allowed the rest of the week.

Hand-held hoses and watering cans are still allowed at any time. Car washing also remains allowed.

The town may institute additional water restrictions as the summer progresses as part of a mandate to protect the endangered Ipswich River.

"The small changes that you make can make a big difference," Danvers officials said.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at [email protected]. X/Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)