Hanover, Massachusetts Development News

Town Explores MWRA Connection to Secure Future Water Supply

The town is exploring a potential connection to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) to address current and future water supply deficits. A study completed last year indicated a combined deficit of 2.1 million gallons per day for a group of southeastern towns by 2043 under projected demand, with Hanover being on the edge of meeting its maximum day demands and having insufficient redundancy. The connection would involve significant infrastructure investment, potentially over $100 million, with conceptual routes modeled. Next steps include further discussions with state legislators, understanding MWRA's entrance fee waiver, and exhausting all other local supply options before seeking an interbasin transfer. The timeline for such a project could be up to 10 years.