Customers on the public water system can use the utility to wash their houses, boats and cars following a decision Monday to lift those restrictions. “Are we warning people about water usage when we find out that they’re improperly using water?” A basin that collects stormwater from Route 138 between the bridges could allow an expansion of the water supply. “What we’re looking to do is determine how much and if there’s any beneficial reuse of that water. Gray said the RITBA board “fully supported the project and granted the town and our consultant access to take flow measurements and water quality data.”