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WATER BAN IN EFFECT IMMEDIATELY FOR ALL HARRISVILLE AND PASCOAG WATER CUSTOMERS
Public notice is hereby given that, pursuant to the Water Shortage
Regulations ("Regulations") under §VI of the By-Laws of the Harrisville Fire District ("Harrisville"), the Harrisville Operating
Committee has declared a water shortage emergency and restrict outdoor water usage. The District has attempted to avoid this
measure, but this water conservation is now unavoidable and it is extremely important that everyone do their part to conserve water.
THE HARRISVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT AND THE PASCOAG UTILITY
DISTRICT IS ISSUING THIS NOTICE OF OUTDOOR WATER RESTRICTIONS EFFECTIVE THURSDAY JULY 18, 2024 UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE. THE RESTRICTIONS CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING: IRRIGATION OF LAWNS VIA SPRINKLERS OR
AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, FILLING SWIMMING POOLS, WASHING OF VEHICLES, WASHING EXTERIOR BUILDING
, PARKING LOTS, DRIVEWAYS AND SIDEWALKS. VEGETABLE GARDENS AND MAINTENANCE OF LIVESTOCK IS ALLOWED.
Please be advised that Harrisville and Pascoag intend to strictly enforce the ban and prosecute violators to the full
extent of the law in accordance with the procedure and penalties provided in the Regulations. A copy of the
Regulations is available at the Harrisville office and online at harrisvilleri.org. Pascoag Utility District customers can contact the office at 401-568-6222 with questions.
Marc Baptista
Harrisville Water Superintendent
Brian Black
Pascoag Water Superintendent
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The Harrisville Fire District is comprised of the Harrisville Fire Department, Hose Company No. 1 and the Harrisville Water
Department. It is located in the heart of the Town of Burrillville, and encompasses the historic villages of Harrisville and a portion of Glendale.
As a natural adjunct to its fire-fighting function of supplying water to fire hydrants, and in accordance with the authority
granted in its charter, the Harrisville Fire District also supplies potable water to residents of the District. Many of the households
in the District are served by Harrisville's water system, as well as four of the five Burrillville schools, the library, and the Town
Hall. Harrisville also supplies water to over 150 fire hydrants in the District and Oakland-Mapleville.
The Harrisville Hose Company is the social aspect of the Fire Department. The Hose Company was organized in February of 1912
as a firefighting organization. Today the company supports various community activities within the Town of Burrillville and the village of Harrisville.
The Harrisville Fire Department proudly serves the historic villages of Harrisville and a portion of Glendale in northwest Rhode
Island. Its mission is to provide the highest standards of emergency services to all in need and continue our partnership with
the community by remaining "Loyal to our Duty." The Fire Department is currently composed of six full time EMT/firefighters,
including the Crew Chief. It also has approximately 40 volunteer firefighters, 22 of whom are EMTs, as well as 5 junior firefighters (ages 16-18).
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