THE TOWN OF LINCOLN IS IMPLEMENTING AN OUTDOOR LAWN WATERING BAN!
Last Updated: September 18, 2025 - 4:18pm
THE TOWN OF LINCOLN IS IMPLEMENTING AN OUTDOOR LAWN WATERING BAN, AND ASKS RESIDENTS TO CONSERVE AMID PERSISTENT DROUGHT CONDITIONS
Pursuant to RSA 41:11-D, the Town of Lincoln has implemented a lawn watering restriction and is requiring all residents and businesses, including those on public water systems and private wells, to stop watering lawns. While drought conditions persist, your cooperation is needed to ensure the critical needs of the community are met, and to prevent non-essential water use from impacting the supplies of residents on private wells. Until further notice, please cease watering lawns and take actions to reduce other non-essential water uses, such as washing cars and power washing.
The Select Board are hereby implementing a Level Four (4) Water Restriction as follows:
Landscape watering is PROHIBITED.
Use of automated landscape sprinkler systems is PROHIBITED.
Washing of streets, driveways, sidewalks, or other impervious surface areas is PROHIBITED.
Washing of cars or boats at a non-commercial facility shall be PROHIBITED.
Any person failing to comply with the restrictions imposed pursuant to the Town of Lincoln’s Water Restriction Ordinance shall be subject to a fine and/or be subject to imposition of civil penalties pursuant to RSA 38:26, II not to exceed $10,000.00 per day of such violation. Recovered penalties shall be used as the Town of Lincoln may direct. In addition, the foregoing penalties, the Town of Lincoln is authorized to discontinue the furnishing of water where orders and restrictions have been violated. Such discontinuance shall be made pursuant to RSA 38:31 and may be continued so long as there is evidence that the violations will continue.