PLEASE KEEP WATCHING - We will be changing and adding content here as needed. ------------------------------------------------- SPECIAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT 2008 MARKS THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT CHAPTER 404 OF THE ACTS of 1908 ESTABLISHED THE PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT. THREE YEARS AFTER PLAINVILLE WAS INCORPORATED AS A TOWN. ____________________________________________________ NOTICE TO PLAINVILLE RESIDENTS PHASE 1 WATER RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE IMEDIATELY Approved 6-12-2008 PHASE 1 Restrictions limit the outdoor use of water for non-essential use to the following schedule: 2 days per week by street number; Tuesday and Thursday for even street numbered properties : Wednesday and Friday for properties with odd numbered street addresses. Hours prohibited for outdoor use are between 9 am and 5 pm when no outdoor use is allowed. Everyone is allowed to use water on Saturday, but not between the 9-5 daylight hours. No outdoor use is allowed on Sunday or Monday. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection defines “nonessential outside water use” as follows: “uses that are not required: (a) for health or safety reasons; (b) by regulation; (c) for the production of food or fiber; (d) for the maintenance of livestock; or (e) to meet the core functions of a business. Examples of nonessential outdoor water use includes: the irrigation of lawns or landscaping, washing vehicles, parking lots, driveways and /or sidewalks, etc.” Examples of essential use that are not subject to restrictions are: irrigation to establish a new lawn during the months of May and September; irrigation for the production of food or fiber or the maintenance of livestock; irrigation by plant nurseries as necessary to maintain stock; irrigation of golf courses as necessary to maintain greens and tees, and limited fairway watering; and irrigation of public parks and recreational fields. ------------------------------------------------- TIPS FOR A HEALTHY LAWN 6-13-2008 1.Good Soil Preparation is essential. Make sure the soil is 4-6 inches thick, a nice mixture of topsoil and compost will give you a great head start. 2.Use drought resistant grasses.Examples are: fescues,indiangrass,big bluestem,canada bluegrass and some kentucky bluegrass. 3.Don't mow it down too short! 2" is too short, 3" is good.Make sure the blade is sharp. 4.Water infrequently and thoroughly.Deep enough to wet the roots and a little deeper. Light watering discourages deep roots and leaves grass more apt to act badly to drought. 1" of water per week will keep grass alive. 5.Water in the early morning, avoid watering when windy or when the ground is already wet. 1" of water per week on average is all that's needed. Fungus can be caused by overwatering and keeping the grass blades too wet too long, this is not good practice. 6. Some shade can be good for protection of your grass. 7. Reducing the size of your lawn can help you save money and can help the town maintain it's water system. 8. Plant some wildflowers and other native plants and shrubs. They don't require as much water. 9. Be very careful when applying any fertilizers and or pesticides. They ALL have an effect on the environment,(especially the groundwater). Read all the labels and familiarize yourself with proper use and storage before taking any action. When in doubt call the agricultural office of the UMass extension service for assistance 413-545-2311. 10. Use "rainbarrels" to catch roof runoff when it rains. Plainville Board of Health will be sponsoring a program in the near future Please cantact them for information. FAST FACTS On average 50 to 70 percent of home water is used outdoors for watering lawns and gardens. This is variable across the country due to differing climatic conditions. Multi-family settings are much different, with indoor use being greater. ------------------------------------------------- DID YOU KNOW ? The average household water use annually in the U.S.A. is 127,400 gallons. Average daily household water use is 350 gallons. Did you know that 1 inch of rain on 1 square mile of area equals approximately 17,379,000 gallons of water! Today most of that water runs off as "stormwater" into drains, rivers and lakes before it has a chance to "recharge" the local area groundwater. Stormwater runoff has become an increasingly more important aspect of the Water Department's concern for quality and quantity issues. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has just issued new guidelines for water suppliers in Massachusetts. One such guideline requires, that water suppliers attempting to increase their water management permits or install new wells, will be limited to supplying their customers with an annual average of 65 gallons per person per day. There is a goal at DEP to try and have all water users conserve on consumption. Are you doing your part ? For help on how to figure your average daily useage call us, we'll be glad to help you and explain to you how you can do this very simply. 508-695-6871 or 508-643-1589. _________________________________________________ Watch for more here in the future.

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