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Voluntary water restrictions for Ipswich, Massachusetts
5/19/2022 12:26:20 AM



CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Essex County, MA
Ipswich, MA

Start Date: 5/17/2022 -  
Ipswich’s select board set voluntary water restrictions for the community. The reservoir is full, the rainfall deficit is one inch, and the river flow is down significantly at one-third of its mean level for this time of year. In addition, water use is higher. The mean flow level of the Parker River is 31.9%, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Ipswich Local News (Mass.), May 17, 2022
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