City in compliance with MA DEP PFAS6 MCL regulations for 3rd Quarter 7/1/23 -9/30/23. This is the 4th consecutive quarter in a row of MA DEP compliance, dating back to October 2022 Tap/Click here for a full PDF of this update.
The City of Woburn (the City) is committed to providing regular updates to our community about PFAS testing and providing high quality drinking water to our residents. The City conducts monthly testing for PFAS in its treated drinking water in accordance with all MassDEP requirements. Over the past nearly three years of testing, PFAS6 levels … Continued
What is Drinking Water Week? For more than 40 years the American Water Works Association (APWA) and its members have used Drinking Water Week as a unique opportunity for both water professionals and the communities they serve to recognize the vital role water plays in our daily lives. The City of Woburn joins the APWA … Continued
Work Scheduled National Water Main Cleaning Co. (NWMCC) is scheduled to continue mainline warranty repairs in rehabilitated sewer pipes on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. NWMCC will be working between the hours of 3:00 AM and 6:00 AM on the following street: Washington Street The tentative location schedule is as follows and is subject to change … Continued
Are you ready to chase down leaks? Household leaks can waste nearly 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, so each year we hunt down the drips during Fix a Leak Week. Fix a Leak Week is March 20 through 26, 2023—but remember that you can find and fix leaks inside and outside your home … Continued
Today the Department of Energy and Environmental Affairs declared the end of the drought in Massachusetts. “After nine months of Massachusetts regions experiencing drought conditions, I am pleased to declare that every region has returned to normal,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “We thank those who implemented conservation practices at such a … Continued
Despite recent rain events, the majority of Massachusetts is still in a Level 3 – Critical Drought status, as described below. All residents and businesses should continue to do whatever they can to conserve water. For tips on conserving water at home, click here! The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared … Continued
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared a Level 3 – Critical Drought in the Northeast and Central Regions of the Commonwealth, which includes the City of Woburn. With over five months of below normal rainfall, drought has set in all across the state, and intensified in some regions. Streamflow is … Continued
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has declared a Level 2-Significant Drought in the Northeast and Southeast Regions of the Commonwealth, which includes Woburn. The current drought status is due to over three months of below normal rainfall. The last declared drought was from January-August of 2021. As drought conditions worsen and … Continued