Water Rates
OBWD bills quarterly (July, October, January and April).
There are two charges on the bill
- Ready to Service – Ensures potable water and fire service are available at your property.
- Usage – Charge for the amount of water that passed through the water meter at your property.
Residential & Commercial Rates (eff. 7/1/2024)
| Ready to Service Charge | $130.44 |
| 0 — 25,000 gallons | $2.57 per 1,000 gallons |
| 25,001– 50,000 gallons | $3.53 per 1,000 gallons |
| 50,001 – 99,999 gallons | $3.96 per 1,000 gallons |
| Over 100,000 gallons | $6.00 per 1,000 gallons |
Disabled Veteran Rate 20% Discount
(Must qualify for tax abatement under M.G.L. 59. Sec. 5, cl 22.)
Must apply at the office of the Town Assessor
| Ready to Service Charge | $104.35 |
| 0–25,000 gallons | $2.06 per 1,000 gallons |
| 25001–50,000 gallons | $2.82 per 1,000 gallons |
| 50,001 – 99,999 gallons | $3.18 per 1,000 gallons |
| Over 100,000 gallons | $4.80 per 1,000 gallons |
Life Line Rate: 50% Discount (Must qualify for tax abatement under M.G.L. 59, sec. 41C)
Must apply at office of the Town Assessor
| Ready to Service Charge | $65.22 |
| 0 – 25,000 gallons | $1.29 per 1,000 gallons |
| 25,001–50,000 gallons | $1.76 per 1,000 gallons |
| 50,001 – 99,999 gallons | $1.98 per 1,000 gallons |
| Over 100,000 gallons | $3.00 per 1,000 gallons |
Fire Line
| Base Charge | $75.00 |
ATTENTION
At the end of FY2024, the District stopped charging a Capital Improvement Fee (CIF) for the restoration of the aging Lagoon Pond Water Pumping Station (circa 1880’s), the oldest active pumping station in the Commonwealth.
The goal of the CIF was to create a fund to update the building. This fund is now in place and starting in FY2026, the district will begin to create a plan to prioritize work to be done at this historic structure. These funds can only be applied to the restoration expenses of the Lagoon Pond Pumping Station (MASSDEP 4221000-01G).