The Swampscott Water Department, a public community water system under the Town Water and Sewer Department, provides water for about 14,793 residents living in Swampscott, a town in Essex County, Massachusetts. Established in 1852, the Swampscott Water Department System currently obtains its supply of purchased surface water from Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) that receives water from three sources namely: the Quabbin Reservoir, about 65 miles west of Boston, the Wachusett Reservoir, about 35 miles west of Boston, and the Ware River, in central and western Massachusetts.

Swampscott Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Swampscott Water Department to assess local water quality each year and distribute a Consumer Confidence Water Quality Report. At WaterZen, we review these reports and make the information available, in a concise, straightforward, and easy-to-understand way.

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Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

What about Swampscott Water Department? How much lead is in your drinking water? And how do those levels compare to other cities in the state? We examined data from hundreds of cities across the nation to understand and grade your water quality.

As you can see, Swampscott Water Department received an above-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were lower than most other water providers we've analyzed.

B+

Good

WaterZen Rating

Lead levels in the drinking water of some cities across the United States are too high, potentially creating public-health issues for the people living in those areas.

Contact Swampscott Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
22 Monument Avenue
Swampscott, Massachusetts 01907

781-596-8860
dpw@swampscottma.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
781-596-8860

Pay Your Swampscott Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Swampscott Water Department site. Swampscott Water Department accepts credit cards, debit, and direct deposit. Click here to login.

Want to create a new account?

You can create a new account on the Swampscott Water Department website. Once you create the account, you can setup payment with credit, debit, or direct deposit. Click here to create an account.

Want to pay without an account?

You can make a one-time payment without creating an account. You will need to have your credit or debit card in order to make the one time payment. Click here to make a one time payment.

How to Start Swampscott Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Swampscott, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Swampscott Water Department. Luckily, Swampscott has made it pretty simple with the following online form. Starting service generally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Start Service Form.

Stopping Your Service

When you move out of a home in Swampscott, you'll need to stop your water service with the Swampscott Water Department, so you don't keep getting billed. Simply fill out the following online form. Stopping service normally takes just two business days.

Click here to fill out a Stop Service Form.

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