Water Frequently Asked Questions
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The debt service fee is collected to pay off loans that financed the construction of water infrastructure projects. The debt service fee is separated from the water rates to show customers how much they pay to operate the water system versus how much they contribute to capital improvements.
The debt service fee is calculated by multiplying monthly usage by 6.27. For example, the average 4,518 gallons per month results in a debt service fee of $25.93.
For more information on the water rates and ways to reduce your water bill, visit our Water Rates page.
No, there is no fluoride added to the water in Littleton. As with any other medication, please contact your doctor or dentist to determine if you or your family could benefit from fluoride supplementation.
Visit our Water Quality page for a list of additives and their purpose.
Low doses of chlorine are added to the water at all of our well sites to ensure that the water delivered to your tap is free from bacteria and other potential disease-causing organisms. At times, you may notice an increased chlorine odor due to the disinfection of our water storage tanks. This is temporary and will typically fade over the course of a week or so.
There could be many causes for discolored water. Please contact the office at (978-540-2222) and we will assist you.
We do flushing two times during the year; spring and fall.
Water is tested on a regular basis as regulated by the Mass Department of Environmental Protection. See this page for additional information.
Please contact the Board of Health for questions regarding town beach testing (978-540-2430).
Please refer to our Water Use Restriction regulation page for information.
LWD is required to impose Water Use Restrictions to meet the conditions of its state-issued Water Management Act Permit. This usually occurs in drier, warmer months.
When Water Use Restrictions are in place, the following nonessential outdoor water uses are prohibited:
- Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems:
- Washing of vehicles, except in a commercial car wash or as necessary for operator safety; and
- Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply surface treatments such as paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement.
The following uses may be allowed when mandatory restrictions are in place:
- Irrigation to establish a new law and new plantings during the months of May and September;
- Irrigation of public parks and recreational fields by means of automatic sprinklers outside the house of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and
- Irrigation of lawns, gardens, flowers and ornamental plants by means of a hand-held hose.
Please refer to our Water Conservation page for more information.
MA DEP CMR 22.22 requires LWD to test backflow devices up to two times per year depending on the type of device.
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