Notice the signs
Observe
Verify the provider first, then read its live restriction page or notice. Record irrigation days, controller zones, rain sensor behavior, hose use, new plantings, pool filling, and any permit or exemption question.
Note 19
Place the condition before choosing the work
Protect the room
Safety line
Do not defeat a backflow device or create a cross connection to work around a restriction. Avoid running irrigation where a broken head, saturated soil, traffic, or electrical equipment creates a hazard.
Material note
Local boundary
Cohasset Water rules address conservation and irrigation, while Aquarion-controlled addresses need the other provider's current direction. A private contractor cannot grant an exemption or interpret enforcement for the utility.
Service flow
Written scope
A conservation-focused scope may compare leaks, pressure, heads, zones, scheduling, sensors, irrigation isolation, and indoor fixture performance. It should estimate assumptions openly rather than guarantee a bill reduction.
Close the loop
Verification
Use dated controller records and meter observations, when appropriate, to compare like weather and occupancy. Keep the current public rule with the maintenance log so a later schedule change has context.
Current primary source