Town of Amherst, Massachusetts

Public Works
Departments

Atkins Reservoir Water Treatment Plant Process Flow Schematic
How to Read Your Water Meter

Water

Mission Statement:

To develop, treat and distribute quality water to meet the needs of Amherst residents and to do so through a user fee based revenue system.

Water Resources Director:

Robert Pariseau

Address:

586 South Pleasant St

Phone:

(413) 259-3050

Fax:

(413) 259-2414

Email:

wastewater@amherstma.gov

The current water rate is $3.00 per 100 cubic feet of water usage. There is a minimum quarterly charge of $9.00 (based on 300 cubic feet of usage).

The 2006 Water Quality Report (PDF - 238KB)

The 2005 Water Quality Report (PDF - 260KB)

The Collector’s Office and the Water Department would like to remind any residents who are left a card for a meter reading to either call in the reading or fill the reading in and mail back the card in a timely manner. This will avoid receiving an estimated bill.