Opinion: Lead by example?

Aug 27, 2022

To the Editor: 

The repercussions of drought can be very severe. Municipal water supply drawdowns can reverse hydraulic gradients, upsetting wetland habitats. Low water levels effectively halt hydropower.

I applaud the Town of Wareham applying a water ordinance and requesting residents to reduce nonessential water use with a large neon sign in front of Town Hall. So why are they watering the grass at the police memorial on Town property next to the Multi-Service Center? Watering grass is nonessential. They cannot even claim they were following their own ordinance of even and odd days. These photos were taken on August 25th; the Town Hall address is 54 Marion Rd. and the Multi-Service Center address is 48 Marion Rd. So this memorial is an even address. Precious water is running down the sidewalk!

Is this an oversight? Or is this a blatant “do as I say…not as I do”?

Thanks,
Anita Smith