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Water Heater Repair in Barre, MA

Barre's town water comes from three wells and carries manganese above the 50 ppb secondary guideline, and about 57% of homes here heat with oil and 16% with wood. If your water heater is leaking or cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Barre at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Barre

57%

of Barre homes heat with oil

Source: US Census Bureau
16%

heat with wood

Source: US Census Bureau
112 ppb

average manganese in town water, against a 50 ppb secondary guideline

Source: Town of Barre Water Department
0 of 20

homes over the lead or copper action level in 2025

Source: Town of Barre Water Department
Water

Three wells, iron and manganese

The Barre Water Department's 2025 report says town water comes from three gravel-packed wells, two on South Barre Road and one off Oakham Road. Treatment is added to aid corrosion control and reduce iron and manganese, and the water is chlorinated. Manganese averaged 112 ppb, with a range of 4.06 to 273, above the 50 ppb secondary guideline and under the 300 ppb health advisory. Iron averaged 184 ppb against a 300 ppb guideline.

In the 2025 lead sampling none of 20 homes was over the lead or copper action level, and copper at the 90th percentile was 0.240 ppm. PFAS6 was not detected. The DPW is at 978-355-5013.

Homes

Oil, wood and older houses

Census estimates put the median Barre home at 1971. About 35% were built before 1940 and about 25% since 2000. About 75% are detached houses and about 24% of households rent. Oil heats about 57% of homes, wood about 16%, propane about 8%, electricity about 7% and gas about 4%. The state's electric company map lists National Grid for Barre.

Permits

Paper permits only

Massachusetts requires a permit for plumbing and gas work, including replacing a water heater, and the licensed plumber pulls it. The Barre Building Department enforces the state plumbing and gas codes and does not accept permit applications online or by email; documents go by mail or are dropped off at the Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Barre homes

  1. Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
  2. Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
  3. Gas smell? If your home uses gas or propane and you smell it, leave the house and call 911 and your gas supplier from outside.
Service area

Where we take calls

Barre, Worcester County, ZIP codes 01005. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Barre

Repair, replacement and emergencies

Plumber using a pipe wrench on the gas line of a tank water heater

Water Heater Repair

Gas, electric and tankless repairs, from pilot lights to heating elements.

Learn moreHot water running with steam from a copper kitchen faucet after a water heater repair

No Hot Water

Cold shower this morning? Get the cause found and fixed fast.

Learn moreTank water heater leaking water from its base onto a basement floor

Leaking Water Heater

Water around the tank or a dripping relief valve. Act before it floods.

Learn morePlumber's tool bag, pipe wrenches and copper fittings beside a water heater

Emergency Water Heater Repair

Burst tank, gas smell or water everywhere. Call right away.

Learn morePlumber wheeling a new tank water heater through a home hallway on a hand truck

Water Heater Replacement

When repair no longer makes sense, get a new tank or tankless unit.

Learn moreWall-mounted tankless water heater with copper and brass water and gas lines

Tankless Water Heater Repair

Error codes, lukewarm water and scale buildup on tankless units.

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Questions

Barre water heater questions

Does Barre's water have manganese?

Yes. The 2025 report shows an average of 112 ppb, above the 50 ppb secondary guideline and under the 300 ppb health advisory. Treatment is added to reduce iron and manganese.

Where does Barre's town water come from?

Three gravel-packed wells, two on South Barre Road and one off Oakham Road.

Can I file a plumbing permit online in Barre?

No. The Building Department takes paper applications by mail or drop-off at the Henry Woods Building, 40 West Street.

How do Barre homes heat?

Census estimates show about 57% with oil and 16% with wood.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

Figures are the latest published by each source. Pricing and availability are set by the plumber.

No hot water in Barre?

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