N​otices
If you have a medical emergency , fire emergency, or need the Police, please
call 911.  Do not dial the 743-1212 number.
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FY19 Meter Rate Increase

Residents of the Adams Fire District will notice an increase in their water rates beginning with bills mailed out in July 2018.  To maintain the level of quality of service the District has been providing with the loss of industry, rising energy costs, maintaining the water distribution system and the general cost of doing business, the Prudential Committee of the Adams Fire District deems it necessary to raise the water rates as follows:
 
Water:
       Residential:    $5.61 per thousand gallons
       Commercial:  $5.61 per thousand gallons
       Industrial:      $5.61 per thousand gallons
 
Customer Charge:
        $20.00 per quarter or $80.00 Annually
 
Fire Protection:        
      $20.00 per quarter or $80.00 Annually (per unit)
 
Street Lighting:         
       $7.95 per quarter or $31.80 Annually (per unit)
 
Sprinkler:                   
       $25.00 per quarter or $100.00 Annually
 
There will be no increase in Customer Charge, Fire Protection, Street Lighting or Sprinkler Rates. 
 
The Water Rate will increase from $5.34 per thousand gallons to $5.61 per thousand gallons for Residential and Commercial accounts.  The Water Rate will increase from $5.15 per thousand gallons to $5.61 per thousand gallons for Industrial accounts. 
 

Hydrant Flushing

The Adams Fire District will be flushing hydrants.  If you encounter discolored water due to the hydrant flushing, run the cold water in your bath tub for a few minutes until the water clears.  We will also be adding a maintenance dose of chlorine as a precautionary measure. 

Thank you for your patience in this matter.
 
Adams Fire District
Water Superintendent
May 9, 2018

Meter Replacements

Adams Fire District would like to inform the District’s residents that the Water Department will be replacing water meters.  If you have any questions please call the District Superintendent @ 743-0978 ext.13.
 
April 2, 2018

Well 4 Pump Station Rehabilitation  

Construction of upgrades and improvements to the Well 4 Pumping Station in Cheshire, Massachusetts are being financed by the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF).  The DWSRF program is administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) with joint funding from the US Environmental Protection Agency and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  This project will remove aging equipment, clean and inspect the well, update the electrical system, replace the roof, and add electronic data collection, and will provide better quality drinking water for community residents and business in and near Adams, Massachusetts.  DWSRF programs operate around the country to provide states and communities the resources necessary to maintain and improve the infrastructure that protects our valuable water resources nationwide.

Work on the Interior of the station progresses.  The electric water heater and emergency shower have been installed.  Electrical work is progressing, and new LED lights and fixtures have been installed.  The skylight has been installed in the roof, and repairs to the well pump and motor are occurring.  Updates on the progress of the project will be posted to this website periodically as construction progresses. 

Kathleen A. Fletcher
District Clerk
December 20, 2017

Annual Consumer Confidence Report Now Available

The 2017 Annual Consumer Confidence Report for the Adams Fire District will not be mailed to the District’s water users.  Copies of the report may be obtained at the Adams Fire District office (or viewed on the District's website), Adams Free Library, Town Clerk’s office and the Board of Health office at the Town Hall, the Adams Post office and the Council on Aging.
 

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