08/05/2026
TEMPORARY MANDATORY WATER USE CURTAILMENT
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Public Notice
Notice is hereby given that the Seabrook Board of Selectmen, acting in their capacity as the Board of Water Commissioners, will consider adoption of the following temporary mandatory water use curtailment at its meeting of June 1, 2026, pursuant to Section 6.5 of the Town of Seabrook Municipal Water System Ordinance, the Seabrook Home Rule Charter, and applicable New Hampshire law.
FINDINGS
WHEREAS, the Town of Seabrook operates a municipal public water system for the protection
of public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.5 of the Town’s Municipal Water System Ordinance authorizes the Board of Water Commissioners, during periods of drought, emergency, or where necessary for the
protection of public health, safety, and welfare, to restrict, curtail, or prohibit the use of water for secondary purposes; and
WHEREAS, on May 21, 2026, the Town’s Chief Water Operator formally recommended that a mandatory water ban be implemented based upon current operational conditions and source readings reaching or approaching mandatory restriction thresholds; and
WHEREAS, the Chief Water Operator reported the following conditions:
• Gun Range Well: 65.26 (mandatory threshold 66.7)
• KFW19 Well: 63.01 (mandatory threshold 62.09)
• OWD-D Well: 38.22 (mandatory threshold 38.9)
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Water Commissioners finds that temporary curtailment of nonessential water use is necessary to preserve adequate municipal water supply capacity for essential domestic use, public safety, and fire protection;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Water Commissioners hereby orders as follows:
1. CURTAILMENT OF NON-ESSENTIAL WATER USE
Effective immediately upon adoption, the use of Town-supplied municipal water for secondary or non-essential outdoor purposes is prohibited, including but not limited to:
• Filling or refilling swimming pools, wading pools, hot tubs, or similar recreational water
features;
• Non-commercial washing of automobiles, trucks, trailers, boats, or similar vehicles;
• Watering of lawns, ornamental landscaping, shrubs, decorative trees, or similar
vegetation;
• Operation of irrigation or sprinkler systems;
• Any other non-essential outdoor water use that materially increases system demand.
2. EXCEPTIONS
The following uses shall remain permitted:
• Water necessary for drinking, cooking, sanitation, and normal hygienic purposes;
• Water necessary for essential commercial operations conducted at the place of business where the use of water is required to maintain sanitation, public health, public safety, food production, manufacturing processes, or other operations specifically approved by the Water Superintendent. This exception does not include the use of municipal water for discretionary off-site commercial services, including but not limited to pressure washh1g, exterior washing, irrigation, or similar activities, unless specifically authorized by the Water Superintendent based upon a demonstrated public health or public safety need.
• Water necessary for the maintenance of livestock;
• Watering of vegetable gardens intended for food production, limited to 7:30 p.m. to 8:30
p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, using reasonable conservation
practices;
• Uses specifically authorized by the Water Superintendent where necessary for public
health or public safety.
3. ENFORCEMENT
The Seabrook Water Department and its authorized personnel shall investigate suspected
violations of this Order.
Violations may result in enforcement actions authorized under the Municipal Water System
Ordinance, including:
• Written warning;
• Notice of violation;
• Administrative enforcement;
• Suspension or termination of water service pursuant to ordinance authority;
• Injunctive or other lawful enforcement remedies.
4. PENALTIES
Violations of this Order shall be subject to the enforcement remedies and penalties established under the Town’s Municipal Water System Ordinance.
5. DURATION
This Order shall remain in effect until October 1, 2026, unless earlier modified, suspended, or rescinded by vote of the Board of Water Commissioners based upon operational conditions and
recommendation of the Water Department.
6. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Order or its application is determined invalid, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.
