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Water Heater Repair in Milford, MA

Milford's water comes from Echo Lake, the Charles River and town wells, and it's soft. One of its two treatment plants has been offline since early 2025 while PFAS treatment is added. Homes here are split mainly between gas and oil heat. If your water heater has quit or is leaking, call and get a plumber out.

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Milford at a glance

What shapes water heater trouble in Milford

43.7 ppm

hardness of Milford water in 2025

Source: Milford Water Department

48%

of Milford homes heat with gas

Source: US Census Bureau

35%

heat with oil

Source: US Census Bureau

$25

to drop off a water heater at the transfer station

Source: Town of Milford

Water

Echo Lake, the Charles and town wells

The Milford Water Department draws on five sources. Its Dilla Street plant treats water from the Charles River, Echo Lake Reservoir (the largest source), the Dilla Street wells and the Clark's Island wells, and a second plant off Depot Street treats water from seven gravel-packed wells along Godfrey Brook. The wells are 22 to 52 feet deep. In 2025, hardness measured 43.7 ppm, inside the USGS soft range of 0 to 60 mg/L, and sodium 61 ppm.

PFAS

Godfrey Brook plant offline for PFAS

Samples at the Godfrey Brook plant in January and February 2025 averaged 23 parts per trillion of PFAS6, over the state limit of 20, and the plant was taken offline on February 24, 2025. The department says the Dilla Street plant meets the town's demand and stays below the limit, and that permanent PFAS treatment at Godfrey Brook is expected by late 2027. Questions go to the department at (508) 473-5110.

Permits

Plumbing, gas and wiring permits

Milford's Building and Inspections office at 66 Dilla Street issues plumbing, gas and electrical permits through its online system. The gas and plumbing inspector is at 508-634-2314. The town's wiring fee schedule lists $100 for wiring a new or replacement water heater. In June 2025 the Select Board took up new fee schedules that proposed raising the plumbing and gas permit for a water heater from $50 to $75.

About 48% of Milford homes heat with gas, 35% with oil and 13% with electricity. The state's gas provider map lists Eversource for Milford. About 23% of homes were built before 1940, and 35% are rented.

Old tank

Transfer station fees

The transfer station at 95 Cedar Street lists water heaters with other appliances at $25 each. You need a resident permit, $25 for the first vehicle and $10 for a second. It's open Thursday 10 to 4, Friday and Saturday 8 to 4, and Sunday 10 to 4. Call 508-478-8093.

Before the plumber arrives

Safe steps for Milford homes

Leaking? Close the cold water valve on top of the tank.
Turn off the gas valve or the breaker for the heater.
Gas smell? Eversource serves Milford. Leave the house, call 911 from outside, then report it to Eversource's gas emergency line.