Water Supply Protection

Links to information and resources from MassDEP including policies and guidance, certified labs, and lead and other contaminants.

Information and resources on water conservation and management from MassDEP.

Links to MassDEP Water Quality Monitoring Program information.

Links to MassDEP for general information about source water protection, Source Water Assessment Program, and SWAP reports.

The towns of Bourne, Carver, Kingston, Plymouth, Plympton, Middleborough and Wareham all depend on the Plymouth-Carver Aquifer as their principal source of water.

The Groundwater program seeks to ensure that groundwater quality is protected for its highest use. Groundwater quality standards are established to coincide with drinking water standards in order to promote maximum protection of groundwater as a drinking water source.

Studies have been undertaken to help local communities understand the impacts of water use in their area and identify future water supply areas that need to be protected. Each study represents a significant step forward in better understanding both the potential and the limitations water holds for future growth.

A program within the Office of Water Resources, in the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Links to information about private wells from MassDEP.

Links to MA Department of Agriculture information and resources for the general public and cranberry growers / turf managers.