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Water Heater Repair in Middleton, MA

Middleton's water is treated by Danvers at a plant on Middleton Pond, its electric company is the town-owned Middleton Electric Light Department, and about 45% of homes here heat with oil. If your water heater is leaking or cold, call and get a plumber out.

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Cold in Hot out 1 T&P relief valvedrips from high pressure 2 Anode rodused up, tank rusts 3 Dip tubecracks, hot runs out 4 Sedimenthard water, popping 5 Gas valveno heat, no pilot 6 Pilot & thermocouplepilot keeps going out
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Middleton at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Middleton

45%

of Middleton homes heat with oil

Source: US Census Bureau
$500

Middleton Light rebate on a heat pump water heater

Source: Energy New England
81 µg/L

trihalomethane average at one site in 2025, against an 80 limit

Source: Middleton Water Department
34%

heat with gas

Source: US Census Bureau
Water

Danvers-treated pond water

The 2025 report says the Town of Danvers treats and supplies all drinking water for Middleton and Danvers from the Vernon C. Russell plant at Middleton Pond, with reservoirs at Emerson Brook and Swan Pond and two wells. The Middleton Water Department maintains the town's 44 miles of water lines.

In 2025 the running average for total trihalomethanes at the 275 North Main Street site was 81 µg/L, over the 80 µg/L limit, from June through September. The department installed an automatic flushing device there, which brought the level down to 79.25 µg/L, and flushed the system in the fall. In the 2024 lead sampling, 2 of 20 homes were over the lead action level and none was over the copper level. The service line inventory is posted on the town site.

Homes

Newer houses, oil and gas

Census estimates put the median Middleton home at 1986, with about 27% built since 2000. About 75% are detached houses and about 7% of households rent. Oil heats about 45% of homes, gas about 34%, propane about 11% and electricity about 8%. The state's gas provider map lists National Grid for Middleton.

Rebates and permits

A town light department rebate

Middleton Electric Light Department's rebate list, run through Energy New England, offers $500 for a heat pump water heater with a UEF of 2 or higher.

Massachusetts requires a permit for plumbing and gas work, including replacing a water heater, and the licensed plumber pulls it. Middleton takes permit applications through its online Citizenserve portal; call 978-777-2850 to schedule an inspection.

Before the plumber arrives

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

Where we take calls

Middleton, Essex County, ZIP codes 01949. Not sure your address is covered? Call and we'll check.

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Services in Middleton

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

Middleton water heater questions

Who is the gas company in Middleton, MA?

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

Does Middleton Light offer a water heater rebate?

Its rebate list through Energy New England offers $500 for a heat pump water heater with a UEF of 2 or higher.

Where does Middleton's water come from?

The Town of Danvers treats it at the Vernon C. Russell plant on Middleton Pond and supplies both towns.

Do I need a permit to replace a water heater in Middleton?

Yes. State rules require a plumbing or gas permit, pulled by the licensed plumber. Middleton takes applications online and schedules inspections at 978-777-2850.

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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