If you have an emergency outside of office hours, please call the Police Department at 978-692-2161 and the dispatcher will page our on-call personnel for fast response.
PERCHLORATE AND WATER MAIN EXTENSION PROJECT UPDATE:
The Town of Westford has been responding to perchlorate contamination issues in the area surrounding Snake Meadow Hill since 2004. The Town and Maine Drilling and Blasting have been identified as Potentially Responsible Parties in the Notice of Responsibility (NOR) issued in October 2007 by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP).
Based upon well sample results and the MassDEP perchlorate limit of 2 parts per billion (ppb) for potable water, the perchlorate contamination has adversely impacted private wells and one of the Town’s public water supply wells (Cote Well). In response to the observed perchlorate contamination, the Town has distributed bottled water for potable use to residents along Groton Road and installed emergency treatment for the Cote Well to allow limited use during peak water demand periods.
Currently, the Town is proceeding with the design and public bid of a water main extension along Groton Road, which will permanently service the most critically affected residents with perchlorate-contaminated private wells and eliminate the need for bottled water. It is anticipated that bid results will be received prior to Special Town Meeting (STM) scheduled for October 20, 2008, with construction starting this fall. The Town has requested a low interest loan for the water main construction costs under the DEP Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF), which will significantly lower the overall projects costs.
The proposed water main extension is a significant step in addressing the most urgent issues related to the perchlorate contamination. However, the construction of this water main extension and the approval of “emergency” DWSRF funds are contingent upon approval of the local appropriation at STM. The Town encourages residents to attend Selectmen’s meeting prior to STM to learn more and comment about this project. Residents should also understand that according to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 21E, Section 5(e), MassDEP has the legal authority to complete the project and subsequently charge the Town up to three times the actual cost. We encourage your attendance at STM at the Abbot Elementary School, Monday, October 20, 2008 at 7:30pm.
NOTICE TO WESTFORD WATER USERS
IN THE NABNASSET AREA
The Westford Water Department will be flushing water mains beginning October 14, 2008. The flushing program will be in effect for approximately 6 weeks. Flushing will be conducted between the hours of 8am and 3pm, Monday through Friday. There maybe situations when we will also flush at night between the hours of 10pm and 2am. During these times, water pressure may be low and the water discolored. Let the water run awhile and it should clear up quickly.
We regret any inconvenience this may cause you. Thank you for your assistance!
 The Westford Water Department is charged, by the town, with providing safe, high quality, uninterrupted water at a reasonable pressure, to meet the health and fire protection needs of that portion of the town served by the public water system. service while meeting various state and federal requirements.
Nutting Road Water Treatment Facility
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