Shirley Water District

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About SWD
The Shirley Water District, Massachusetts first ever Water District, is a registered community based Public Water System providing approximately 150 million gallons of clean water to Shirley, MA and the surrounding community.
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Catacunemaug Well
Commissioned in 1950, the deep gravel packed Catacunemaug well is one of 3 in operation and is currently providing an average of 30 million gallons of clean water per year.
Source Code #2270000-02G
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Patterson Well
Commissioned in 1977, the 50-foot deep gravel packed Patterson well currently pumps an average of 90 million gallons per year and is Shirley's primary source of water.
Source Code#2270000-03G
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Walker Well
SWD's most recently commissioned well provides nearly 30 million gallons of water to Shirley businesses and residents.
Source Code #2270000-04G
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Lancaster Well
The Lancaster Well is in development and with final source approval, it will deliver additional water supply to support Town of Shirley and the surrounding area economic growth plans.
Vision and Mission
Shirley Water District’s vision is to exceed our customer's expectations while delivering clean and reliable water services at a reasonable cost.

SWD mission is to:
Provide reliable, high quality, affordable and sustainable water supply, treatment, and reuse systems
Assure responsive customer service
Read our recent Consumer Confidence Report
Shirley Water District People
The goal of Shirley Water District is to provide our customers with the best drinking water and to provide services on a 24/7/365 day a year basis to our 4,900 customers. These professionals help us:

Ann M. Towne
Chair, Board of Water Commissioners
Milton E. Westover
Member, Board of Water Commissioners
Donald E. Farrar, Jr.
Member, Board of Water Commissioners
Brian Goodman, Jr.
SWD Manager
Brian Boomgaarden
Water Technician I
Rhonda Caissie
SWD Office Manager
Renée Burns
SWD Collector
Camille Farrar
SWD Collector
Shirley Water Governance
SWD is committed to being a transparent organization to promote accountability and provide customers with information. We welcome feedback from residents and businesses regarding ways to further improve.

2020 Scheduled Commissioners Meetings
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January through December 2019 Commissioners Minutes
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SWD 2017 Financial Report
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Shirley Water District Notices
SWD adheres to all state and federal regulations regarding the development, containment, and distribution of water. Please read our most recent notices.

Meter Replacement Program
Posted November 13, 2019
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PFAS Testing & Fact Sheet
Posted January 10, 2020
Download and Review
PFAS Test Results
Posted June 13, 2019
Download and Review
Schedule of Fees
Posted October 3, 2019
Download and Review
2018 Consumer Confidence Report
Released June 13, 2019
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2019 Outdoor Water Ban
Effective May 1, 2019-October 1, 2019
Download and Review
Forms and Applications
To better support your need for clean water, please use the following rules & regulations, along with below service application, to request services from Shirley Water District. For any questions contact our offices.

New Water Service Application
New Water Main Application
Water Service Replacement / Repair
Water Service As-Built Sketch
Fire Hydrant Meter Rental Agreement
Fire Sprinkler Connection Application
Water Main & Sprinkler Sketch
Contact Us
Our office hours are from 9 AM - 1 PM, Monday through Friday. Please feel free to contact us regarding your services using the form below or calling us at (978) 425-2245. For emergencies after normal business hours, please contact Ayer/ Shirley Regional Dispatch Center at (978) 772-8200 (0) for assistance.
124 Ayer Road, Shirley, MA
978-425-2245
978-425-2245
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Access Water. Access Life.

About SWD

The Shirley Water District, Massachusetts first ever Water District, is a registered community based Public Water System providing approximately 150 million gallons of clean water to Shirley, MA and the surrounding community.

Catacunemaug Well

Commissioned in 1950, the deep gravel packed Catacunemaug well is one of 3 in operation and is currently providing an average of 30 million gallons of clean water per year.Source Code #2270000-02G

Patterson Well

Commissioned in 1977, the 50-foot deep gravel packed Patterson well currently pumps an average of 90 million gallons per year and is Shirley's primary source of water. Source Code#2270000-03G

Walker Well

SWD's most recently commissioned well provides nearly 30 million gallons of water to Shirley businesses and residents. Source Code #2270000-04G

Lancaster Well

The Lancaster Well is in development and with final source approval, it will deliver additional water supply to support Town of Shirley and the surrounding area economic growth plans.

Vision and Mission

Shirley Water District People

The goal of Shirley Water District is to provide our customers with the best drinking water and to provide services on a 24/7/365 day a year basis to our 4,900 customers. These professionals help us:

Ann M. Towne

Chair, Board of Water Commissioners

Milton E. Westover

Member, Board of Water Commissioners

Donald E. Farrar, Jr.

Member, Board of Water Commissioners

Brian Goodman, Jr.

SWD Manager

Brian Boomgaarden

Water Technician I

Rhonda Caissie

SWD Office Manager

Renée Burns

SWD Collector

Camille Farrar

SWD Collector

Shirley Water Governance

SWD is committed to being a transparent organization to promote accountability and provide customers with information. We welcome feedback from residents and businesses regarding ways to further improve.

2020 Scheduled Commissioners Meetings

January through December 2019 Commissioners Minutes

SWD 2017 Financial Report

Shirley Water District Notices

SWD adheres to all state and federal regulations regarding the development, containment, and distribution of water. Please read our most recent notices.

Meter Replacement Program

Posted November 13, 2019

PFAS Testing & Fact Sheet

Posted January 10, 2020

PFAS Test Results

Posted June 13, 2019

Schedule of Fees

Posted October 3, 2019

2018 Consumer Confidence Report

Released June 13, 2019

2019 Outdoor Water Ban

Effective May 1, 2019-October 1, 2019

Forms and Applications

To better support your need for clean water, please use the following rules & regulations, along with below service application, to request services from Shirley Water District. For any questions contact our offices.

New Water Service Application

New Water Main Application

Water Service Replacement/ Repair

Water Service As-Built Sketch

Fire Hydrant Meter Rental Agreement

Fire Sprinkler Connection Application

Water Main & Sprinkler Sketch

Contact Us

Connect With Us

Commissioned in 1950, the deep gravel packed Catacunemaug well is one of 3 in operation and is currently providing an average of 30 million gallons of clean water per year.
Source Code #2270000-02G

Commissioned in 1977, the 50-foot deep gravel packed Patterson well currently pumps an average of 90 million gallons per year and is Shirley's primary source of water.
Source Code#2270000-03G

SWD's most recently commissioned well provides nearly 30 million gallons of water to Shirley businesses and residents.
Source Code #2270000-04G

Water Service Replacement / Repair