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Water Heater Repair in Harwich, MA

Harwich's water comes from 14 town wells in the Monomoy Lens aquifer and is soft, and the town lists $60 per department to permit a water heater replacement. If your water heater is leaking or cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Harwich at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Harwich

$60

per department to permit a water heater replacement

Source: Town of Harwich Building Department
14

town wells drawing on the Monomoy Lens

Source: Harwich Water Department
0 of 36

homes over the lead or copper action level

Source: Harwich Water Department
69%

of Harwich homes heat with gas

Source: US Census Bureau
Water

Soft well water from the Monomoy Lens

The Harwich Water Department's 2025 report says the town's water comes from 14 gravel-packed wells in South, East and North Harwich, drawing on the Monomoy Lens aquifer, and serves 10,174 metered accounts. The report calls the water soft because it lacks calcium and magnesium. Potassium hydroxide is added to raise the pH and cut the water's natural corrosivity, which can otherwise leach copper and lead from plumbing, and two greensand plants remove iron and manganese.

In the latest lead sampling none of 36 homes was over the lead or copper action level, and copper at the 90th percentile was 0.038 ppm. PFAS6 was not detected.

Homes

Detached houses, mostly gas

Census estimates put the median Harwich home at 1976. About 13% were built before 1940 and about 15% since 2000. About 90% are detached houses and about 15% of households rent. Gas heats about 69% of homes, oil about 15% and electricity about 9%. The state's gas provider map lists National Grid for Harwich.

Permits and disposal

$60 permits, a seven-day transfer station

Massachusetts requires a permit for plumbing and gas work, including replacing a water heater, and the licensed plumber pulls it. Harwich's fee schedule lists $60 per department for a boiler or water heater replacement. Permits are filed online; call 508-430-7506 for help.

The Harwich Transfer Station is open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and takes large metal items for a fee.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Harwich 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? National Grid serves Harwich. Leave the house, call 911 from outside, then National Grid at 1-800-233-5325.
Service area

Where we take calls

Harwich, Barnstable County, ZIP codes 02645. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Harwich

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.

Learn more
Questions

Harwich water heater questions

How much is a water heater permit in Harwich?

The town's fee schedule lists $60 per department for a boiler or water heater replacement.

Who is the gas company in Harwich, MA?

The state's gas provider map lists National Grid for Harwich. If you smell gas, leave first, then call 911 or National Grid at 1-800-233-5325 from outside.

Is Harwich water hard or soft?

Soft. The water department says it lacks calcium and magnesium, and it adds potassium hydroxide to reduce corrosivity.

Where can I take an old water heater in Harwich?

The Harwich Transfer Station takes large metal items for a fee. It is open seven days a week, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Sources

Where these local facts come from

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

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