Leino Park Water District News

Greetings! The LPWD Board of Commissioners would like to wish everyone a Healthy and Happy 2024!

Leino Park Water District Board of Commissioners Meetings

You are always invited to attend our regular monthly meetings, typically held on the first Wednesday of each month
at 7:00 pm. Our meetings are now being held in person.

Due to a scheduling conflict, our next meeting will be held on Thursday May 2nd 2024, 7:00 pm. (one day later than normally scheduled) at 11 Old Oak Ave. Please email us at lpwd@LeinoPark.org if you have any questions.

The Leino Park Water District 2024 Annual Meeting

Please plan to attend our Annual Meeting on Saturday June 8th 2024 at 10:00 am. The meeting will be held rain or shine at the Bob Brown estate, 46 Old Oak Ave. The agenda includes approval of last year Annual meeting minutes, election of officers, the treasurer's report, and other old and new businesss that you would like to discuss. A draft copy of the 2023 meeting minutes may be viewed by clicking on the links under 'For Your Review' to the left. These will be ammended as necessary and voted on for approval at our 2024 annual meeting. Please bring your own lawn chairs. Hope to see you there.

Westminster Town Election - Tuesday April 30th 2024

Election Day will be held on April 30, 2024 (the last Tuesday in April). Mark your calendars and be sure to cast your vote at the Senior Center, 69 West Main Street.

Westminster Annual Town Meeting - Saturday May 4th 2024

The Annual Town Meeting will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday May 4th 2024 (the first Saturday in May). The meeting is usually held at the Westminster Elementary School. Residents are asked to arrive at least 15 minutes early. The warrant will be available for viewing on the Town website www.westminster-ma.gov..

Our Bridge is now open!

It is hard to believe but on October 3rd 2022, our beautiful new timber bridge was opened. Construction was complete within budget and slightly ahead of schedule. The Board has been working to make this happen for more than a dozen years and the end result is better than we ever imagined. Thanks to everyone for your support.

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Water Quality

Water for the Leino Park Water District is actually supplied from the Town of Westminster, which is supplied by the City of Fitchburg. All water providers are required to regularly test water for specific substances and contaminates, and report the findings annually. Our 2022 Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the most recent comprehensive report. As a supplement to our report, the Town of Westminster has published their 2022 Water Quality Report. Click on the links (in the left column) to view the reports.

The Leino Park Water district is currently in non-compliance with the maximum contaminate levels (MCL) for 'total trihalomethanes' (TTHMs) and a plan for corrective action has been sent to the DEP. We are in compliance with all other tested substances. Our last violation notice was issued in August of 2022. Since then, TTHM levels have been normal until now. Violation notices are issued by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) when levels of any of the tested substances or contaminates is outside the range defined by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Notices that have been issued to the Leino Park Water District may be viewed by clicking on a Violation Report link to the left.

Water Meter Readings and Rates

Water meters are read in January and July. Customers are billed shortly after each reading.
The following water rates went into effect on July 1st 2023:

$69.36 (minimum) for up to 6,000 gallons of water in the billing period (6 months). Plus
$11.56 for each 1,000 gallons over 6,000 gallons.

The following late payment fee schedule has been in effect since January 1, 2016:
  - The greater of $10.00 or 1.5% of the balance due will be added each month
     to all accounts that made no payment towards a balance due.
  - The greater of $10.00 or 1.5% of the balance due will be added each month
     to all accounts that made a payment of less than 50% of the balance due.
  - The greater of $5.00 or 1.5% of the balance due will be added each month
     to all accounts that made a payment of 50% or more of the balance due.
  - A late fee can be avoided by ensuring that entire balance is received by
     LPWD, on or before the due date.

The following miscellaneous fees went into effect on June 2, 2021:
  - Water Turn Off at the curb stop - No Charge.
  - Water Turn On at the curb stop - $25.
  - Unscheduled Meter Reading - $25 plus water used since previous reading.
  - Water Meter Removal - No Charge.
  - Water Meter Installation/Repair/Replacement - $25 plus cost of parts.
  - Water Pressure Regulator Repair/Replacement - $25 plus cost of parts.
  - Hydrant Usage Fee - $25 plus water used.
  - Underground Pipe Location Services - No Charge.
  - New Account/Connection Fee if 1995 betterment has been paid on parcel - No Charge.
  - New Account/Connection Fee if 1995 betterment has not been paid on parcel - $5095.

To make arrangements for any of the above mentioned services, email the Leino Park Water System Operator,
Dave Crumbley at davec@LeinoPark.org or lpwd@LeinoPark.org.

Checks should be made payable to "Leino Park Water District" and sent to 52 Old Oak Ave., Westminster, MA 01473

Property Transfers

To obtain a final water bill and / or verify account status, email us at lpwd@LeinoPark.org

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