Select Board reviews water pressure study, defers treatment upgrades to future town meeting
Select Board refines water capital planning and PFAS strategy. Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian and Water Superintendent Greg Krom presented a water pressure study identifying affected properties; the Board agreed to develop a specific scope of work before requesting town meeting approval. On
Select Board's Office · Meeting of January 5, 2026
TOPSFIELD — Select Board refines water capital planning and PFAS strategy. Town Administrator Kevin Harutunian and Water Superintendent Greg Krom presented a water pressure study identifying affected properties; the Board agreed to develop a specific scope of work before requesting town meeting approval. On PFAS, Harutunian reported Topsfield tests slightly above pending federal standards, with a fall 2026 Special Town Meeting possible depending on additional regulatory guidance.
The Board voted unanimously to enter and exit Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy in Davis v Topsfield M20PO931272. Water Treatment Upgrades were removed from the warrant and deferred to a future special or annual meeting.
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Source: the Select Board's Office meeting of January 5, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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