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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.
Catacunemaug Well
Commissioned in 1950, the deep gravel packed Catacunemaug well is one of 3, and is currently offline for improvements. When operating, it provides 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.
Hatch Tank Painting Finished!
We're happy to announce that Hatch Tank is fully painted and back online. Although it is back in use, our water restrictions will not change as we are now repeating the process at Heyliger Tank.
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.
Our mission is to:
- Provide reliable, high quality, affordable and sustainable water supply, treatment, and reuse systems
- Assure responsive and satisfactory customer service
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:
Donald E. Farrar, Jr.
Member, Board of Water
Commissioners
Milton E. Westover
Member, Board of Water Commissioners
Kevin A. Johnston
Chair, Board of Water
Commissioners
Brian Boomgaarden
Superintendent
Connor Boomgaarden
Water Technician I
Rhonda Caissie
SWD Office Manager
Renée Burns
SWD Admin. Assist.
Jenni Guthrie
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.
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.
SHIRLEY WATER IS OFFERING PAPERLESS INCLUDING ONLINE PAYMENTS
Released November 1, 2020
Abbreviated Water Use Restriction with Variance Request Form
Posted April 15, 2024
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.
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.
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Public Water Supply ID #2270000