The City of Somerville Water Department provides water for about 81,322 residents living in the area of Somerville, Massachusetts. Established in 1842, the City of Somerville Water Department currently obtains its supply via purchase directly from the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). MWRA water comes from surface water sources: Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs. Water from Ware River can also add to the supply when the demand arises.

Somerville Drinking Water Quality

Consumer Confidence Water Quality Reports

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

D-

Below Average

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 Somerville 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, Somerville Water Department received a below-average grade because the amounts of contaminants found in the water supply were higher than most other water providers we've analyzed.

D-

Below Average

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 Somerville Water Department Customer Service

Have a Question, Issue or Comment?

Main Customer Service

Physical Address:
17 Franey Road
Somerville, Massachusetts 02145

617-625-6600
water@somervillema.gov

Emergency (24 hours - broken water main or pipeline, etc.)
617-666-3311

Pay Your Somerville Water Department Bill

Already have an account?

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

Starting Your Service

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