Residents can help protect drinking water resources by
- Practicing good septic system practices.
- Supporting water supply protection initiatives at the local and state level.
- Taking hazardous household chemicals to proper hazardous materials collection facilities.
- Limiting the use of pesticides and fertilizer.
- Be mindful of what you put down your sink and your storm drain.
These are small steps that customers can do to help us in protecting the drinking water resources we have in Concord.
For more information on Source Protection efforts in Concord, please contact Melissa Simoncini, Senior Environmental and Regulatory Coordinator at 978-318-3250 or visit the
Source Water Assessment and Protection Report prepared by Concord Public Works and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection can also provide useful information and links regarding water supply protection efforts.