Drought Alerts
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - March 2025
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - February 2025
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - January 2025
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - December 2024
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - November 2024
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - August 2022
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - July 2022
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - June 2022
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - April 2021
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - December, 2020
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - November 2020
- Massachusetts Drought Alert - October, 2020
Current City and Town Water Restrictions
What should communities do during a drought?
There is great information on drought management and water conservation for water suppliers, school, recreation and facilities managers, planning boards, and more on the Conserve MA Water site.
Info Graphics
Level 1 Mild Drought
Level 2 - Significant Drought
Level 3 - Critical Drought
Video: MA Drought Video #1- What does drought mean in MA?
Skip this video MA Drought Video #1- What does drought mean in MA?.Video: MA Drought Video #2- Why does drought get declared even when we get rain?
Skip this video MA Drought Video #2- Why does drought get declared even when we get rain?.Video: MA Drought Video #3- Public Water Suppliers and Outdoor Watering Restrictions
Skip this video MA Drought Video #3- Public Water Suppliers and Outdoor Watering Restrictions.Tips for Saving Water
Find great tips for indoor and outdoor water conservation on the Conserve MA Water site.
Download - Water savings tips outdoor
Download - Water savings tips indoor
Information for Private Well Owners
During a drought, wells and surface water bodies can drop to low levels because there is less water to draw from the ground. Your water supply could likely be affected if the drought continues.
Learn more about how private well owners can conserve water and make an impact on your own water supply as well as the community's water supply. Find out what to do if your well has gone dry as well as troubleshooting of common issues and solutions encountered by private well owners during a drought.