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VOLUNTARY WATER RESTRICTIONS MAY-SEPTEMBER
On March 15, 2015, the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners at their regularly scheduled meeting, voted unanimously to recognize that we are currently no longer in a drought status and ask that our customers conserve water voluntarily from May 1st to September 30, 2023, and limit all outdoor watering to TWO DAYS per week and only after 5 p.m. or before 9 a.m.
Exemptions include:
- Irrigation to establish a new lawn and new plantings during the months of May and September
- Irrigation of public parks and recreation fields
- For the production of food and fiber
- To meet the core functions of a business
Responsibilities
The Water Department maintains the municipal water supply so that there is a sufficient quantity of water to meet the needs of all of its customers, including the Fire Department, even on the most demanding day in the middle of summer.
Water Rates
Basic Charge
January 1 to March 31, April 1 to June 30, July 1 to September 30, and October 1 to December 31 - $55
Usage Charges per 3 Month Billing Period
- 0 to 10,000 gallons $2.90 per thousand gallons
- 10,001 to 20,000 gallons $7.50 per thousand gallons
- over 20,000 gallons $8.75 per thousand gallons
Bills are due and payable when rendered. Unpaid water bills will be assessed a $10 demand fee and accrue interest at the rate of 14% per annum compounded daily 30-days after mailing.
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Todd O. Bunzick
Water SuperintendentPhone: 508-255-1200
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Water Department
Physical Address
19 School Road
2nd Floor of Town Hall
Orleans, MA 02653
Phone: 508-255-1200Fax: 508-240-3702Emergency Phone: 508-255-0117
After Hours Phone: 508-255-0117
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm