Page 26 - Middleborough 2024 Town Report

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
HIGHWAY RUBBISH&RECYCLING STORMWATER WATER WASTEWATER
WATER DEPARTMENT
The Water Department in 2024 continues
to make treatment and distribution
system upgrades. Annually the twelve
active groundwater wells produced over
634.4 million gallons of water (1.74 million
gallons per day), with a maximum day
pumpage of 2.3 million gallons in 2024.
Redevelopment work to maintain
well condition was completed on
the Rock 1 Well.
water-resistant, and non-stick products.
PFAS are widely used in common
consumer products as coatings, on food
packaging, outdoor clothing, carpets,
leather goods, ski and snowboard waxes,
and more. Certain types of firefighting
foam - historically used by the U.S.
military, local fire departments, and
airports to fight oil and gasoline fires -
may contain PFAS. PFAS in drinking
water is an important emerging issue
nationwide. The Department tested for
PFAS as part of the Unregulated
Contaminant Monitoring Program
(UCMR5) in 2024, additional testing at
all wells is being performed monthly,
results are being evaluated. Additional
testing will be conducted in 2025 as part
of UCMR 5 unregulated contaminant
monitoring program and possible
treatment may be required based upon
consultation with MassDEP.
The Revised Lead and Copper Rule (LCR)
has resumed at USEPA and MassDEP, the
revisions focus on continued corrosion
control and elimination of lead in drinking
water. The Water Department is currently
confirming optimum corrosion control
treatment under the Town’s Corrosion
Control Program. Monitoring Program
(2024) confirmed 90% lead and copper
levels well below the mandated Action
Levels and the expected lower Trigger
Levels. See the annual Consumer
Confidence Report (CCR) for additional
water quality information. In anticipation
of LCR requirements, the Department has
begun creating an inventory of potential
lead water services for expected
replacement under the LCR; review of
historic water service information and
other Town records is being performed by
staf. Cooperation of water users will be
required as this inventory moves forward.
Through an emergency interconnect the
Water Department supplied water to
North Carver Water District. We have
received notice to proceed with the
construction of a meter pit vault to
measure all water used in the North
Carver Water District. Funding, design
and construction of the Plymouth Street
meter pit, supplying water to North
Carver Water District.
The Water Department is monitoring
recently adopted regulations for Per-
and Polyluoroalkyl substances; (PFAS)
are a family of chemicals used since the
1950s to manufacture stain-resistant,
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