The Select Board opened a Rate Hearing on June 6, 2022 for the purposes of setting water rates for FY2023. There was some discussion about the rates and a vote was scheduled for the next meeting on June 27th. Click here for the information that was provided to the Board for the hearing.
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Water Rates
Water Rates - FY2021
The Board of Water Commissioners have set the FY2021 water rates. The FY2021 rate schedule is available online. The rates are based on the budget approved at Town Meeting in June 2020 and the water use forecast for FY2021.
Water Rates - FY2020
The Board of Water Commissioners have set the FY2020 water rates. The new rate schedule is available online. The rates are based on the budget approved at Town Meeting in May 2019 and the water use forecast for FY2020.
Water Rates - FY2019
The Board of Water Commissioners have set the FY2019 water rates. The new rate schedule is available online and includes an 26.1% increase in the water rate. The rates are based on the budget approved at Town Meeting in May 2018 and the water use forecast for FY2019.
The rate increase is due to increases in the Water Department's reserves which have been increased in anticipation of bond costs for the Water Treatment Plant Project and short-term borrowing for capital projects.
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Mandatory Outdoor Water Restriction
Nonessential outdoor use is limited to hand-held implements before 9 AM or after 5 PM each day. The use of irrigation systems or lawn sprinklers is prohibited.
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279 Boston Street
Topsfield, MA 01983
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Topsfield, MA 01983
978.887.1542
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