TOWN OF FRANKLIN
MANDATORY WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES
EFFECTIVE MONDAY JUNE 2, 2025
LAWN WATERING IS RESTRICTED
TO
ONE DAY PER WEEK ON TRASH DAY
No automatic lawn watering between the hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
No holiday delays for watering.
No lawn watering is permitted on other days of the week.
Hand watering is permitted anytime.
In accordance with the Town’s Water Management Act Permit issued by the State, the first Monday in
June means that summer Water Conservation Measures are now in effect. Conservation measures are
needed to limit the daily demand on the water system in order to ensure that adequate water is
available to meet the public health and safety needs of the Town. This measure is necessary to maintain
the water levels in the tanks for fire protection and normal consumption. During the summer months,
the Town experiences excessively high demands for water due to lawn watering. There have been 24-
hour periods during which water consumption has been more than twice our average daily water usage
for the year. Because of the tremendous increase in the demand for water and State restrictions on the
amount of water that can be pumped daily, the Town of Franklin must place mandatory water
conservation measures in effect for lawn watering during the summer months. A total of 1-inch of water
once per week from rain and watering promotes the healthiest lawns.
Conservation measures will stay in effect until the second Monday in September (September 9, 2025)
unless a drought condition is present.
Non-compliance with these regulations could adversely affect public health and safety. Violators are
subject to fines up to $200.
For additional information, visit the DPW website at https://www.franklinma.gov/628/Water-
Conservation. Any questions should be directed to the Department of Public Works at 508-520-4910.