If you wish to connect to the Town’s Water or Wastewater systems please download and review a copy of the Water Rules & Regulations or Sewer Rules & Regulations as applicable. Water Application forms and Sewer Application forms include information on the fees, street opening and trench permits and must be returned to, reviewed, and approved by the Water and Sewer Manager before any work commences. The work must also be coordinated by the homeowner or contractor with Inspectional Services Department at the Town Hall for plumbing permits and/or trench permits as needed.

1.  A Second Water Meter is available for a sewer customers interested in metering water that does not flow into the Town’s Sewer system. Water Rules & Regulations should be downloaded and reviewed prior to completing the Second Water Meter Application.

2.  A Second Water Meter is available for outside watering / irrigation purposes. The Water Rules & Regulations should be downloaded and reviewed prior to completing the Second Water Meter Application.

3.  Ipswich Sewer customers interested in reducing their monthly bill can apply to meter outside water usage that does not flow into the Town’s Sewer system. Fees and an application form are required to be completed and returned to the Utilities Department. Water Rules & Regulations should be downloaded and reviewed prior to completing the Second Water Meter Application.

All Ipswich Sewer customers are required to have an inspection of their Sewer Connection as a part of a property conveyance. Inspections are performed on Tuesdays and Thursdays during business hours and require advance notice and a fee. The Sewer Connection Inspection form should be completed and returned to the Utilities Department.

If you are new to the Town of Ipswich and are establishing Electric service for the first time and do not own the property you will need to complete a Meter Deposit Form and pay a deposit at the Utilities Department equal to three months of charges. The deposit will be credited back to your account after your account has been current for 12 consecutive months.

If you are re-establishing Electric service in Ipswich you may need to complete a Meter Deposit Form and pay a deposit at the Utilities Department depending on your past payment history.

The Ipswich Municipal Light Department has responded to customer interest in alternative energy generation options including small-scale wind, solar and other on-site distributed generation facilities up to 10kW nameplate capacity. Before contemplating a green energy generation project the customer-generator must first complete and return to the Utilities Department a Net Metering Policy & Application. All applicants must comply with the regulations included with the application packet as well as all applicable electrical codes.