The Harwich Water Department (HWD) provides water for about 38,643 residents living in the area of Harwich, Massachusetts. Established in 1694, the Harwich Water Department currently obtains its supply from groundwater sources: 14 gravel-packed wells in wellfields located in South, East and North Harwich, which draw water from the Monomoy Lens Aquifer.
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Harwich Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

Under the authority of the Safe Drinking Water Act, the EPA requires Harwich 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.

Lead Report (2018)

B+

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.

What about Harwich 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, Harwich 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.

Lead Report (2018)

B+

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.

What about Harwich 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, Harwich 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.

Contact Harwich Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
196 Chatham Road
Harwich, Massachusetts 02645

508-432-0304
customerservice@harwichwater.com

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
508-432-0304

Pay Your Harwich Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

If you already have an account, you just need to login to the Harwich Water Department site. Harwich 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 Harwich 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 Harwich Water Service

Starting Your Service

When you move to a new home in Harwich, you'll most likely already have running water, but you'll still need to set up water service with the Harwich Water Department. Luckily, Harwich 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 Harwich, you'll need to stop your water service with the Harwich 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.