Dear fellow Hanoverians:<\/p>\n
This just in from the Town! It had too much good information, so I just
\nhad to re-post. In the meantime, Happy 250th Birthday, America!<\/p>\n
“Town of Hanover Water Restriction Update 7\/2\/26<\/p>\n
Community Conservation Remains Essential<\/p>\n
As we head into the Independence Day weekend and another stretch of extreme
\nheat, we’d like to provide an update on our community’s water supply and
\nexplain why continued conservation remains so important.
\nOur water storage tanks have now dropped below 100 feet, placing us back
\ninto critical territory. With several hot days ahead, demand is expected to
\nremain high. We ask everyone to continue conserving water wherever
\npossible. While one small action may not seem significant, thousands of
\nindividual conservation efforts across Hanover make a tremendous difference
\nin protecting our community’s water supply.<\/p>\n
We’ve received many questions about Hanover’s water restrictions and why
\nthey remain in effect. The information below helps explain the challenges
\nour community faces each summer. Hanover generally has an adequate water
\nsupply during the fall, winter, and spring. The challenge comes during the
\nhot, dry summer months, when demand increases dramatically. During the
\nsummer, our system regularly exceeds 1.5 million gallons of water per day,
\nwith peak days reaching 1.725 million gallons.<\/p>\n
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) permits
\nHanover to withdraw an annual average of 1.38 million gallons per day from
\nour groundwater supply. Although summer demand exceeds this amount, lower
\nwater use during the rest of the year allows us to remain within our annual
\npermit. Exceeding that permitted limit would result in regulatory penalties
\nand could jeopardize our long-term water supply.
\nThe current water restrictions are required under MassDEP regulations and
\nthe Commonwealth’s current drought conditions. Their purpose is to ensure
\nthat adequate water remains available for drinking, cooking, sanitation,
\npublic health, and fire protection. They also help protect Hanover’s
\ngroundwater resources for the future.<\/p>\n
Not every gallon withdrawn from the ground is delivered directly to homes
\nand businesses. A portion of the water is required to operate our treatment
\nfacilities, including filter backwashing, system flushing, and other
\ntreatment processes necessary to provide safe, high-quality drinking water.
\nThis “process water” also counts toward our permitted withdrawal limit.<\/p>\n
The Hanover Department of Public Works continues to operate treatment
\nfacilities at maximum capacity, enforce water-use restrictions, conserve
\nwater throughout municipal operations, and plan and invest in long-term
\nwater system improvements. In addition to managing daily operations, we are
\naddressing two underperforming wells that have reduced the system’s ability
\nto meet peak summer demand.<\/p>\n
Work is already underway to rehabilitate one well, while engineering,
\ntesting, and permitting efforts continue for the redevelopment or
\nreplacement of the second. That project is expected to be presented as a
\ncapital improvement for consideration at a future Town Meeting.<\/p>\n
The single biggest way residents can help right now is by turning off
\nautomatic irrigation systems, avoiding unnecessary outdoor watering with
\ntreated municipal drinking water, and conserving water indoors whenever
\npossible. The use of automatic irrigation systems connected to Hanover’s
\npublic water supply remains prohibited under the Town’s General Bylaws.
\nThese regulations were adopted by Town Meeting and reflect the will of
\nHanover residents. While enforcement has varied in the past, the Town is
\nactively enforcing these restrictions to protect our shared water
\nresources.<\/p>\n
We’ve also received questions about new development and its impact on
\nHanover’s water supply. Water availability is a critical factor in
\nevaluating future development. Zoning compliance alone is not enough for a
\nproject to be approved. Projects cannot proceed unless sufficient water
\ncapacity is available and state permitting requirements can be met. At this
\ntime, and until higher volumes of water can be permitted through MassDEP,
\nlarger-scale proposals would likely not receive permitting. Every project
\napplication is evaluated on a case-by-case basis.<\/p>\n
As we celebrate Independence Day and our nation’s 250th anniversary, we ask
\neveryone to continue doing their part to conserve water, stay safe, and
\nstay cool.”<\/p>\n
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For “Around Town on the Web”,
\nCathy H-B<\/p>\n
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