History

The North Chelmsford Water District was originally established in 1906 as the North Chelmsford Fire District with the purpose of fire protection. In 1946, by Chapter 72 of the Acts of 1946, the District became known as the North Chelmsford Water District providing an adequate portable water supply for drinking and fire protection for over 7200 populations. Today, the District has approximately 3,200 service connections, with just under 100 service connections in Tyngsborough.

The North Chelmsford Water District remains committed to providing residents with a safe, reliable supply of high-quality drinking water. Our water is tested using sophisticated equipment and advanced procedures. The District’s water is sourced from four gravel packed wells and two deep Bedrock Wells located in the Bomil Well Field. We pump water from four wells and pipe it to a Cascading Aerator and then through a state-of-the art Ultrafiltration Treatment Plant and through two Granular Activated Carbon filters, at the Water Treatment Plant, Chlorine Dioxide is added to oxidize iron and manganese to aid in its removal from the water supply. Potassium Hydroxide is added to adjust the pH and aid in corrosion control, and Poly Aluminum Chloride is added to aid in the filtration process. Prior to sending the finished water to the distribution system, we add chlorine to maintain a residual level between .45 to .75 milligrams per liter. We do not add fluoride to the water supply. Our water meets or exceeds all State and Federal Standards.

A three-member Board of Water Commissioners, elected by the water takers of North Chelmsford monitors the operations of the North Chelmsford Water District. Current members are Chairman, Bruce H. Clark, David Irvine, and Robert M. Leavitt, Clerk for a term of three years.

Commissioners meet on the first Monday of each month at 6:00PM at the North Chelmsford Water District office located at 64 Washington Street, all meeting times and agendas are posted at the Chelmsford Town Hall and on the North Chelmsford Water District’s WebSite. Those who wish to meet with the Commissioners are asked to put their request in writing and they will be added to the next agenda. We encourage public interest and participation in our decisions affecting drinking water.