The Topsfield Water Department has instituted a Voluntary Water Ban effective June 4, 2010. The restrictions are required because the average daily stream flow for the Ipswich River, as recorded at the United States Geological Survey's Ipswich Gauge Station, has fallen below 70 cubic feet per second for three consecutive days.
All town residents are asked to curtail nonessential outdoor water use between 9 A.M. and 5 P.M. each day. In addition to curtailing outdoor use the Water Department encourages the following conservation measures:
- Run your dishwasher and clothes washer only when full.
- Fix any leaks around the house.
- Install water efficient toilets, faucets and shower heads.
- Keep a pitcher of water in the refrigerator, rather than running the faucet.
- Consider replacing water intensive lawns with a xeriscape (low water demand) flower garden.
The voluntary restriction will be in place until stream flow increases and remains above 70 cfs for 10 days or continues to decline and falls below 52.5 cfs for three consecutive days at which time mandatory restrictions will be required. You can read about the water withdrawal permit conditions that require these restrictions, check the stream flow gauge on the USGS site or view our stream flow summary. Also available on line is a near real-time water use chart to view the Town's water demand. Please call us at (978) 887-1518 for more information or if you have any questions.
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