WESTFIELD — On Tuesday, the state declared significant drought, or Level 2, conditions in the Connecticut River Valley, which triggered the Westfield Water Commission on Friday to implement mandatory water restrictions for the city, which was the second time since May.

“Massachusetts Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Connecticut River Valley region has been designated a Level 2 Significant Drought, and as a result, the Westfield Board of Water Commissioners is required to implement a mandatory non-essential outdoor water use restriction,“ according to a press release from the city.

All non-essential outdoor water use by water users is banned, except that watering ornamentals and flower gardens with drip irrigation, hand-held hose or wate

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