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Information in this section of the site deals with water use as a whole.  It includes water used by customers, lost to leakage, flushed or used for fire fighting.

 

Historical Water Use

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fieldsdam_inletThe chart below shows monthly withdrawals dating back to 1964. The water system has expanded over time which has contributed to the increase in withdrawals along with the proliferation of irrigation systems. Some larger expansions include taking over Wylewood Water Works in the late 1980's and the construction of Great Hill in the 1990's. Water use in recent years has declined due to outdoor water conservation measures during the summer months. Winter use has also been lower than in previous decades which can be attributed to conducting annual leak detections, timely repair of known leaks and improvements in home plumbing fixture and appliance efficiency. Click here to view the full size chart in another window.

Last Updated on Friday, 25 March 2011 09:04

System Water Use

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How much water does Topsfield use? Below is a chart that shows how much water was used on a daily basis for the past few weeks. The totals include all of the water consumed including water used by customers, leakage, flushing and fire fighting. The volumes on this chart are calculated using pump flow and tank level data from our control system. System demand is calculated by correcting withdrawal volumes for changes in storage tank levels.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 22 December 2010 15:10


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