Acton Water District

06/12/2026

We look forward to kicking off the market season! Stop by and say hello to our staff and officials while shopping and enjoying a cup of refreshing Acton H2O. Ask questions about PFAS, water rates, drought, and anything else watery on your mind!

Our first market date for the season is on Sunday, June 14th, just 1 week from today!
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06/11/2026

***Sudbury Road Detour***
Due to large equipment in the roadway at the intersection of Powder Mill Road and Sudbury Road, all traffic for Sudbury Road will be detoured through the Stratus parking lot. Please follow signage for access to the Acton Senior Center. The detour should end around 2pm.

06/05/2026

Water main improvement work will resume on Powdermill Road at the intersection with Sudbury Road on Monday June 8th. Visit our website for more information https://www.actonwater.com/operations/current-projects/

05/28/2026

No, the Acton Water District has not started a landscaping business. This is an example of the challenging digging conditions our staff encounter when doing routine maintenence. Not shown in the photo are an actively leaking service line, a gas service on top of the water line, and a large rock sitting on the hydrant branch. Thanks to our staff for sticking at for multiple days to repair this leak!

05/28/2026

**Traffic Alert for Central Street**
Central Street at #117 will be closed for track replacement starting Friday 5/29 at 4 PM. Work should be completed by Saturday at 3PM

05/21/2026

A water main break has occured near 420 Arlington Street. Many customers in the area are experiencing discolored water and/or no water at all. We have turned off the water from Notre Dame to Kingman Road in order to isolate the break. We are currently onsite and repairs will begin today. Please check our website for updates: www.actonwater.com

05/15/2026

The current rainy pattern is welcome here in as it has a better chance of infiltrating! Although drought still exists in the region, our PFAS upgrades and maintenance work are going well. The current water use restriction is now at level 3, allowing one day per week of lawn watering and other outdoor uses on an odd/even basis. Please visit https://www.actonwater.com/conservation/outdoor-water-restrictions-level3 for details and a look up tool to see which day is assigned to your quadrant of Town of Acton, Massachusetts.

05/11/2026

05/07/2026

It takes people to make it all happen! As we wrap up , let's celebrate and recognize the diverse group of employees, elected officials, volunteers, community partners, and contractors working on your behalf. We rely on skilled labor, licensed operators, scientists, computer specialists, financial professionals, and many more! Say hello next time you see us around !

05/07/2026

Today for , we will look at the systems that convey and store water throughout to ensure you have adequate water to serve your home or business! We consider this the distribution system. Did you know that some of the pipes and other infrastructure are over 100 years old? This requires careful attention to repairing and replacing infrastructure to make sure it lasts for another 100 years.