As you can plainly see, the map provided by the City of Gardner shows “No Restriction Reported” based on the map legend. Winchendon and Templeton are showing a Mandatory Restriction of 2 days or more of watering allowed per week.
Water Ban or Not? – Here’s the latest…
UPDATE: May 27, 2023 – Appearing on WGAW’s Hotline Radio, Gardner Mayor Michael Nicholson stated that he had received a call from the City Engineer early this morning to say that they’ve reached out for clarification. The 9am to 5pm water ban was apparently put in place based on an email forwarded by the City’s water contractor Veolia that it had received from the State. However, this directly conflicts with the map showing “No Restrictions” provided to City Residents via the City of Gardner website. CLICK HERE. – There was also a disconnect in information last year: During the Extreme Drought conditions in which a total water ban was in place, signage from the City was still stating only a 9am to 5pm ban when a 24 hr. ban was mandated by the State at the time. It is unclear why the communication on such an important issue is so difficult to confirm one way or the other. When we receive further information from Gardner City Hall, we will inform you.