News

Well Cleaning Project

The following is a notification to all Groton Water Department customers that beginning on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021, the Groton Water Department will start the process of cleaning two drinking water wells at Whitney Pond. This project will take approximately two weeks to complete. Some businesses and residents in the

Drought Update 12/9/20

The Drought Task Force met on Monday and recommended that all regions be at a Level 1 – mild drought.  Here is today’s press release from EEA: Drought Conditions Continue to Improve Across the CommonwealthLevel 1 – Mild Drought Declared in All Regions of Massachusetts BOSTON — Following increased amounts of rainfall

Fall 2020 Water Main Flushing

NOTICE GROTON WATER DEPARTMENT SEASONAL WATER MAIN FLUSHING Due the current Drought we are experiencing, we will be conducting a modified Fall Flushing Program of the water distribution system this year. Not all sections and/or streets will be flushed. The Groton Water Department will begin the Fall flushing of the

Drought Update 9/9/20

Notice to all Groton Water Department Customers: Due to the on-going drought we are experiencing in our specific region of New England, We are experiencing a “Significant” to Severe” Drought leaving our aquifers are very low levels All lawn watering is prohibited either by special permit or otherwise at this

Emergency Water Ban

Water Ban Guidelines The Groton Water Department is issuing the following Emergency Water Ban for all outside lawn watering until further notice. “All irrigation systems and lawn watering must be turned off” The extremely dry May and June and heavy pumping in the 1st two weeks of June coupled with