Needham, Massachusetts
Plumbing Services in Needham, MA
Plumbing repair, water heaters, water treatment and drain cleaning for Needham homes, from our shop on Felton Street in Waltham.
- Plumbing license
- 1310027098-PL-CMA licensed
- Shop
- 99 Felton StWaltham, MA
- Service call
- Free$89 fee only if you go ahead
- Workmanship
- 5 yearsNo labor charge
- Water supply
- Town wells + MWRACharles River Wellfield + MWRA
- Hours
- 8am–8pmMonday through Friday
Where does Needham’s water come from?
Needham is a partial MWRA water customer. According to the town’s water sources page, about 80 to 90% of its water comes from the Charles River Wellfield — three town-owned wells, treated at the Charles River Water Treatment Facility. A water main from the MWRA’s MetroWest Tunnel supplies the remaining 10 to 20%, during periods of high demand such as the summer months.
What does that mean for your plumbing?
Groundwater carries more dissolved minerals than reservoir water, and Needham’s mix shifts between seasons. That’s why Needham sits in the “test first” column of our town-by-town water list: a test tells you whether scale is a real problem in your house before you spend money on a softener.
Mineral content also affects water heaters. Sediment builds up faster in tanks on harder water, and tankless water heaters need periodic descaling. If your tank rumbles or pops, that’s usually sediment.
Needham is an MWRA sewer community, per the MWRA’s customer list, so drain backups come down to the house’s pipes and its lateral to the street.
Plumbing services in Needham
Water Filtration
Softeners and filtration — for the towns that actually need them.
Water Heater Installation
Replacement and correct sizing, with code-compliant venting and expansion control.
Plumbing Repair
Leaks, running toilets, failed shutoffs, low water pressure, noisy pipes.
Tankless Water Heaters
Installation, repair and descaling for on-demand systems.
5-Year Workmanship Guarantee
We stand behind how we do the work for five years. If something fails because of our installation or repair, we come back and correct it — no labor charge.
Covers Colt's workmanship. Parts carry the manufacturer's warranty. Excludes pre-existing conditions, customer-supplied fixtures, and freeze or misuse damage. Read the full termsQuestions Needham homeowners ask
Where does Needham's water come from?
Mostly from the town's Charles River Wellfield — three groundwater wells treated at the Charles River Water Treatment Facility. The town says the wellfield supplies about 80 to 90% of its water; the MWRA supplies the rest, during high demand such as the summer months.
Do I need a water softener in Needham?
Test first. Most of Needham's water is groundwater, which is typically harder than MWRA water, and the blend changes with the season. A water test tells you what you actually have before you buy equipment.
