Water Board questions summer capacity amid major development pressure
Board of Water Commissioners · Meeting of January 7, 2026
WESTFORD — Water board questions summer capacity amid major development proposal. The Westford Board of Water Commissioners voted unanimously (3-0-0) to reject a $3,500-per-month Verizon cell antenna proposal at Prospect Hill and approved a $335 water bill abatement for 87 Oak Hill Road on a 2-1-0 vote. The board raised concerns about whether the system's summer capacity supports the proposed 219 Littleton Road development, which projects average daily use of 28,000 gallons and maximum demand of 57,000 gallons, requesting detailed information and further modeling from the applicant.
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Source: the Board of Water Commissioners meeting of January 7, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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