Haverhill Council Votes To Exempt Well Owners From Water Limits

A heated exchange marked the Haverhill City Council meeting Tuesday as members debated whether households on private wells should be left out of newly proposed municipal water-use limits. Councilors ultimately approved an exemption by a 9-to-1 vote, meaning owners of residential wells will not be covered by the new restrictions.

The sole opposing vote came from Devan M. Ferreira, who represents Ward 3. Melissa J. Lewandowski, the Ward 4 representative, was not present for the roll call. The council’s decision determines which local residents must follow the city’s water-use rules and which will be excluded, a distinction that affects compliance responsibilities for Haverhill households.