Bristol Issues Mandatory Water Restrictions

Bristol is placing mandatory water restrictions on residents.

The City's reservoirs have declined to below 60-percent of capacity due to lack of rain, according to a release by the Mayor's Office and the Bristol Water Department. The city blames the lack of rain.

"Although we were hoping for some rainfall over the past few weeks, we have not received enough to add to our reservoir levels and so our Department has no other option but to issue these restrictions," said Robert Longo, superintendent of the Bristol Water Department.

The restrictions mean homeowners with even street numbers will be able to water outside on even days of the month and homeowners with odd street numbers can water on odd days. The policy includes washing cars, watering flowers and other non-essential outside uses, according to the release.

Anyone caught violating the restrictions could have their water service shut off.

"We are hoping that these restrictions will be short term and although we have taken many measures to utilize all water supplies appropriately since August, it really is up to Mother Nature now," Longo said.

In September, the City issued voluntary water restrictions.

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