Department of Public Works

WATER DIVISION

Jim DeBarros, Water Superintendent
Junction of Route 3A and Route 123
4 Old Oaken Bucket Road
Scituate, MA 02066

Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday 7:00a.m. to 3:30p.m.

Phone: (781) 545-8735
Fax: (781) 545-8643

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RESPONSIBILITIES:

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant, six water wells, two booster stations, two water storage tanks, four corrosion control stations, three surface water supplies, 300 acres of watershed, 100 miles of water distribution system, 250 fire hydrants, and 7200 water meters.

The Water Division employs a staff of twelve appropriately licensed professional individuals who are responsible for the maintenance and operation of nearly 50 million dollars of assets with an annual operating budget of less than at two million dollars. A population of more than 18,000 - which increases by more than 50% during the summer - consumes an average of 1.8 million gallons of water each day.

Responsible for performing backflow inspections and tests, installing new water meters, water turn off and on for customers and water and sewer billing.

Please contact the water division directly for water and sewer billing information and water turn offs and turn ons.