#8: Ipswich River, MA

Kids along a dried up Ipswich River | Photo via Ipswich River Watershed Association

The Ipswich River is the main drinking water source for northeastern Massachusetts, but excessive water withdrawals are putting both the ecosystem and the region’s water security at risk. Two severe droughts in the last five years and a global climate crisis have increased the urgency to drastically improve river management. The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection must fix how it implements existing laws and improve its regulations to support the river’s health, regional water security and the many communities, businesses and residents who depend on the Ipswich River.

American Rivers appreciates the collaboration and efforts of our partners:

• Ipswich River Watershed Association
• Mass Audubon
• Massachusetts Rivers Alliance