Top 10 Massachusetts towns for water usage

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10. Plymouth


Water usage: 84 gallons per person per day, according to Plymouth Water Co.


This town was home to the first Thanksgiving, celebrated by Pilgrims, in 1621.



Water usage: 84 gallons per person per day, according to Plymouth Water Co. This town was home to the first Thanksgiving, celebrated by Pilgrims, in 1621.

10. Plymouth




Water usage: 84 gallons per person per day, according to Plymouth Water Co.


This town was home to the first Thanksgiving, celebrated by Pilgrims, in 1621.


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Water usage: 84 gallons per person per day, according to the Yarmouth Water Department. This 2009 picture shows “Herbie,” formerly New England’s largest elm tree. Estimated to be about 249-years-old, Herbie was chopped down in 2010 due to a case of Dutch elm disease.

9. Yarmouth



Water usage: 84 gallons per person per day, according to the Yarmouth Water Department.


This 2009 picture shows “Herbie,” formerly New England’s largest elm tree. Estimated to be about 249-years-old, Herbie was chopped down in 2010 due to a case of Dutch elm disease.


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Water usage: 85 gallons per person per day, according to the Freetown Water Commission. One of the country’s oldest settlements, Freetown was settled by Pilgrims and their descendents in the second half of the 17th century.

8. Freetown



Water usage: 85 gallons per person per day, according to the Freetown Water Commission.


One of the country’s oldest settlements, Freetown was settled by Pilgrims and their descendents in the second half of the 17th century.


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Water usage: 85 gallons per person per day, according to the Brewster Water Department. One of the country’s first water-powered grist mills was built at Stony Brook Mill, pictured here, in Brewster in 1660.

7. Brewster



Water usage: 85 gallons per person per day, according to the Brewster Water Department.


One of the country’s first water-powered grist mills was built at Stony Brook Mill, pictured here, in Brewster in 1660.


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Water usage: 87 gallons per person per day, according to the Woburn Department of Public Works. Woburn’s first newspaper, the Woburn Sentinel, went into production in 1839. The next year, its first membership library was opened.

6. Woburn



Water usage: 87 gallons per person per day, according to the Woburn Department of Public Works.


Woburn’s first newspaper, the Woburn Sentinel, went into production in 1839. The next year, its first membership library was opened.


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Water usage: 93 gallons per person per day, according to the Longmeadow Water Department. Longmeadow was once renown for its brownstone, which can be found in several famous buildings, including Princeton University’s library.

5. Longmeadow



Water usage: 93 gallons per person per day, according to the Longmeadow Water Department.


Longmeadow was once renown for its brownstone, which can be found in several famous buildings, including Princeton University’s library.


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Water usage: 94 gallons per person per day, according to the Siasconset Water Department. Year round, Nantucket’s population is just over 10,000. In the summer, that can rise to 56,000.

3. Nantucket



Water usage: 94 gallons per person per day, according to the Siasconset Water Department.


Year round, Nantucket’s population is just over 10,000. In the summer, that can rise to 56,000.


Pamela Wright for The Boston Globe


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Water usage: 94 gallons per person per day., according to the Southwick Water Department. Early in its history, Southwick was nicknamed Poverty Plains because its soil was thought to be infertile.

3. Southwick



Water usage: 94 gallons per person per day., according to the Southwick Water Department.


Early in its history, Southwick was nicknamed Poverty Plains because its soil was thought to be infertile.


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Water usage: 97 gallons per person per day, according to the Manchester Water Department. Singing Beach, one mile from the town center, features sand that squeaks when walked upon.

2. Manchester-by-the-sea



Water usage: 97 gallons per person per day, according to the Manchester Water Department.


Singing Beach, one mile from the town center, features sand that squeaks when walked upon.


John Blanding/Globe Staff


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Water usage: 100 gallons per person per day, according to the Weston Water Department. Weston has the state’s highest per capita income, and is the Boston area’s wealthiest suburb.

1. Weston



Water usage: 100 gallons per person per day, according to the Weston Water Department.


Weston has the state’s highest per capita income and is the Boston’s wealthiest suburb.


David L. Ryan/Globe Staff


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