One of the agenda items during the most recent Hudson Board of Selectmen meeting was in regards to watering restrictions.
“The Town of Hudson water customers are currently advised to water their lawns on odd/even days from Midnight – 7 a.m., per Tier 1 requirements, which takes place automatically on May 1 through Oct. 1,” Hudson Town Engineer Elvis Dhima wrote in a memo to the Board of Selectmen. “This is not applicable to private well owners.”
It was explained by Dhima during the meeting that every year they deal with situations where there is a lot of outdoor usage, and if they have issues with things not working they could need to implement tier two or tier three restrictions throughout the spring and summer.
“The Town could implement Tier 2, which is a mandatory odd/even days, or Tier 3, which is a total ban on outside water usage, if necessary while dealing with extreme weather or major water main breaks during high water demand periods,” Dhima said. “ Due to the current extreme weather, unforeseen situations such as a water main break, and being abundantly cautious, it is important to have Tier 2 & Tier 3 ready to be utilized if and when necessary.”
“This is basically being proactive to make sure that if I need to make some changes on the operational water site we can do that without going to the Board of Selectmen,” Dhima said.
It was explained by Dhima that they would let people know through their reverse 911 system which people could sign up for on the Town’s website.
“The implementation would be through a red alert notification to the customers, which is done through text, email and a phone call and will remain in place until further notification,” Dhima said. “This will ensure we continue to provide domestic and fire protection throughout the water district.”
Dhima said that if people aren’t registered to get the notifications, they wouldn’t receive them.
“The main thing is if you’re not signed up for it you won’t get it,” Dhima said, encouraging people in Town to sign up.
“If you have the chance, sign up for it,” he said. Dhima noted during the meeting it’s not something he has had to do in his career with Hudson so far.
“We haven’t done this in (the) 10 years I’ve been here,” Dhima said, noting they want to have the option just in case.
The Board of Selectmen ultimately unanimously approved allowing the Town Engineer to implement Tier 2 or Tier 3, if and when necessary, during the months of June, July and August of this year.
