Private Wells
In Westford, roughly 40% of properties depend on obtaining water from an on-site, drinking water well. The term "private well" is typically used for a well that provides drinking water for a residence. This private water supply provides water for human consumption and consists of a system that has fewer than fifteen service connections and 1 serves fewer than twenty-five individuals 2 serves an average of twenty-five or more individuals daily for fewer than sixty days of the year. Private wells are regulated by the local Board of Health.
The analysis for potable water wells drilled in bedrock must at minimum include:
Types of Wells
New & Replacement Wells & Water Systems
- MA Licensed Well Drillers and Other Program Information
- Well and Water System Permits
- Westford's Well Water Regulations (PDF)
Well Water Testing & Frequency
Westford's Minimum Testing Requirements for Property Sales
The analysis for potable water wells drilled in bedrock must at minimum include:
- Arsenic
- Chloride
- Coliform Bacteria
- Copper
- Fluoride
- Radon
- Uranium
- Hardness
- Iron
- Lead
- Manganese
- Nitrate/Nitrite
- Perchlorates (See Perchlorate Monitoring Area in the regulation)
- pH
- Sodium