Report: Lynnfielders Among State's Heaviest Water Users

Lynnfield residents are among some of the heaviest average users of water in the state, according to data that ran this weekend on Boston.com.

On a town-by-town map, Boston.com cited state figures showing the average Lynnfielder uses 81 gallons per day, at an average annual cost of $338. Other surrounding towns on average used less water, such as Peabody (58 gallons), Wakefield (61 gallons) and Danvers (54 gallons). The highest users of water in Massachusetts were reportedly in Weston, with average use of 100 gallons per day at an average annual cost of $414.

A companion piece that ran on the Boston Globe website noted that statewide water usage varies wildly but has actually been going down in recent years, and that the heaviest-using communities tend to be those with large lot sizes.

For more data on water usage in various Boston area communities, check out this chart on the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority website.