Owner’s Responsibility

A service connection is a pipe that carries water from the water main in the street to a residence or business. The District owns the portion of the service connection from the main to the property line and the curb box/stop. The home or business owner is responsible for the portion of the service connection on their property after the curb box/stop as well as the plumbing inside the building (shut off valves, pressure reducing valve etc.) The District maintains ownership of the water meter however the home or business owner is responsible for any damage incurred to the meter due to activity occurring in the area of the meter.

Any person or entity seeking to perform work relating to the public drinking water system including but not limited to water main/service excavation, installation, repair, relocation or disconnection on both public and private ways and parcels must hold or acquire a valid Water Contractor’s license issued by the Sudbury Water District. For your convenience a list of licensed Water Contractors has been included below: