Topsfield Public Works

08/10/2026

Last Friday afternoon, the drought declaration for northeastern Massachusetts was relaxed from a critical drought to a significant drought. As a result, our water restrictions can be reduced from a total ban to our normal summer time restrictions.

Effective today, nonessential outdoor water use is limited to low intensity devices such as hand-held implements, drip irrigations systems, etc. used before 9 AM or after 5 PM when evaporation rates are lowest. The use of irrigation systems at anytime is strictly prohibited. Essential outdoor water use, including uses that have a health or safety impact, those required by regulation, or those needed to meet a core business function are permitted.

The restrictions apply to water customers and water customers with irrigation wells.

The Massachusetts Drought Management Task Force meets on a regular basis to monitor drought conditions and recommend any changes in drought status. Their next meeting will be in the first week of September. The restrictions will be in place until the drought declaration is altered or rescinded.

Please contact the Water Department if you have any questions.

06/23/2026

The Topsfield Water Department’s 2025 Water Quality Report is now available at the Water Department Office or online at

Topsfield Public Works

05/27/2026

The Topsfield Water Department has instituted a Mandatory Total Outdoor Water Use Ban effective June 3, 2026. The restriction is required when the Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs declares a critical drought for northeastern Massachusetts.

Nonessential outdoor water use is strictly prohibited. Essential outdoor water use is permitted and includes those uses that have a health or safety impact, are required by regulation or are needed to meet the core functions of a business or organization.

The restrictions apply to all water users in Topsfield, including private well owners. The restriction will remain in place until further notice.

Please visit www.topsfieldpublicworks.org for more information.

02/26/2026

Hi All,
Just a heads up, beginning at 7pm tonight we will be doing snow removal from downtown/Main St. there will be multiple large machines including Dump trucks removing the snow. Please use caution while trying to navigate the piles and equipment. We should have it wrapped up by 11pm. Thank you in advance for your patience 🇺🇸👍

02/21/2026

Well as if we hadn’t had enough this winter 🤦🏼‍♂️ it looks like we have a block buster bearing down on us again. This could be a potentially dangerous storm with the amount of snow and the high winds, trees and power lines may come down as well. Please keep in mind there is a town wide street parking ban once it begins snowing. We will really need your cooperation helping us maintain public safety with all vehicles off the road. Stay safe everyone 🇺🇸👍

02/19/2026

02/19/2026

Some quick emergency repairs between storms to one of our older Salt spreaders. Should be ready for tomorrow’s storm. Really thankful for the crew we have to be able to make the repairs in house on the fly 🇺🇸👍

01/28/2026

Good afternoon,
I hope everyone has weathered the last storm and the cold. We are continuing to get caught up on widening our roadways and get fire hydrants dug out. Any help from residents with hydrants would be greatly appreciated. Tonight we will be working from 6-11pm removing snow from the downtown area. We will also be working on intersections tomorrow and Friday anticipating the potential for more snow on Sunday. Thank you again for your patience and working with us to help get our roads cleared.

01/27/2026

I have to give a huge shout out to my incredible DPW crew for their tireless work over the last 36 hours straight and to the Residents for working with us staying off the roads while we try to deal with this recent storm. I have had to send the crew home to get some much needed rest. Rest assured we will be back at it first thing in the morning continuing our work cleaning up this most recent storm. While praying the next one misses us Sunday. Thank you in Advance for your understanding and support.

01/22/2026

Good morning All,
With the threat of a major snow event Sunday in to Monday i need to remind everyone that Topsfield DPW is responsible for the maintenance of 60 miles of roadways. In order to properly remove snow from our roads to provide better travel conditions, the town implements a parking ban anytime it snows. If you are unsure if there is a parking ban, Use this rule of thumb, If it’s snowing, You can’t park on the street! The Town strictly enforces its parking ban and in extreme cases, towing may be required. A reasonable effort will be made to make notification prior to towing. Thank you in advance for your cooperation.