Water conservation urged for several Massachusetts towns due to low level of Ipswich River
7/10/2024 4:18:56 PM
CATEGORIES:
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Essex County, MA
Danvers, MA
Hamilton, MA
Topsfield, MA
Wenham, MA
Start Date: 7/6/2024
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Drought has dropped the level of the Ipswich River. To conserve water, Danvers on July 6 went to Level 5 water restrictions, which allow outdoor lawn and garden watering only with hand-held hoses or watering cans during certain hours.
Non-essential outdoor water use will be prohibited in Topsfield starting July 12.
Hamilton water users were urged to avoid outdoor watering during certain hours. In the past, high heat has led to high water demand, which exceeded treatment capacity.
The lack of rain and reduced streamflow in the Ipswich River led the Ipswich water department to consider the town to be in a mild drought status. Water conservation was urged.
The Salem News (Mass.), July 10, 2024
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