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More than half of Tewksbury's homes went up between 1950 and 1970, and the town has firm rules on sewer connections, sump pumps and backflow. Call (000) 000-0000 or send the form. We'll review your request and help you with the next step.
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Plumbing services in Tewksbury
What do you need in Tewksbury?
Water Heaters
Tank and tankless replacements, and heaters that leak or run out of hot water.
Drains & Sewer Lines
Slow or backed-up drains and the line from the house to the street or septic tank.
Leaks & Repiping
Leaking pipes, frozen-pipe damage and replacing old supply lines.
Kitchen & Bath Fixtures
Faucets, toilets, sinks, showers and tubs, replaced or added.
Sump Pumps
New and replacement pumps for basements that take on water.
Gas Lines for Appliances
Gas piping for ranges, dryers, heaters and generators.
Tewksbury, area by area
A postwar suburb around an old town center
Tewksbury's town master plan found that more than half of its homes were built between 1950 and 1970, with only about 9% from before 1939, and that single-family houses make up most of the housing (Master Plan, Population and Housing, about 2003). Many of those postwar houses are now 55 to 75 years old.
Tewksbury Center
The old village around the Common, with Victorian houses and later Colonial Revival homes.
North Tewksbury
Early suburban growth spreading out from Lowell, with Colonial Revival houses built from about 1915 into the 1950s.
Silver Lake
A former cottage colony of modest cottages and bungalows on the Wilmington line.
Shawsheen
The southeast part of town, where the first settlers came in from Billerica along Shawsheen Street.
Area histories draw on the Massachusetts Historical Commission's Tewksbury survey report.
Sewer and water
Sewer connections, sump pumps and service lines
Tewksbury's drinking water comes from the Merrimack River through the town's own treatment plant, and its sewage flows to the Lowell Regional Wastewater Utility (Water & Sewer Division).
Connecting to sewer. A sewer connection needs a written sewer permit, the owner pays the connection costs, and the house line must be installed by a contractor on the town's Approved Drain Layers list (Sewer Connections). The old septic system must be decommissioned when the house connects (Decommissioning).
Sump pumps and foundation drains. The sewer regulations prohibit connecting sump pumps, foundation drains, cellar drains and roof downspouts to the sanitary sewer, and reconnecting one that was removed counts as a willful violation (Sewer Regulations). The town's inflow removal program has included sump pump tie-in investigations.
Service lines. The town reports no lead service lines found so far, but many records are incomplete; owners of lines listed as unknown or galvanized needing replacement have been sent notices. Residents can submit a photo of their line, and in-home checks happen during the meter unit change-out program running through July 1, 2027. The owner is responsible from the curb stop into the building (Service Line Inventory).
Backflow. The town requires property owners, homes included, to eliminate cross-connections, and may require a backflow device where one can't be removed; it names residential dual checks and hose-bib vacuum breakers (Cross-Connection Control).
Permits and local rules
Plumbing and gas permits in Tewksbury
In Tewksbury, plumbing and gas permits come from the Building Department at Town Hall, 1009 Main Street, and are filed online through the town's ViewPoint Cloud portal, with kiosks in the lower level of Town Hall (Building Department, Building Permits).
Licensed plumbers only. The town's FAQ says homeowners can't do their own plumbing or gas fitting and that a Massachusetts-licensed plumber or gas fitter must apply for the permit (Building FAQ). Check a license on the state license lookup.
Fees. Permit fees are listed in the Office of the Building Commissioner's fee schedule (effective April 1, 2008), which doubles the fee for work done without a permit. Confirm current fees with the Building Department.
Last verified November 2026. New England Plumbers is a referral service. We don't pull permits or do plumbing work. The contractor who does the job handles the permit.
FAQ
Tewksbury plumbing questions
Can I do my own plumbing in Tewksbury?
No. The town's own FAQ says homeowners can't do their own plumbing or gas fitting; a Massachusetts-licensed plumber or gas fitter has to apply for the permit.
Can my sump pump drain into the sewer?
No. Tewksbury's sewer regulations prohibit connecting sump pumps, foundation drains, cellar drains and roof downspouts to the sanitary sewer, and the town's inflow removal program has included sump pump tie-in investigations.
I got a notice about my water service line. What does it mean?
The town has found no lead service lines so far, but it has incomplete records for many properties and sent notices to owners whose lines are unknown or galvanized needing replacement. You can send a photo of your line through MassDEP's web app, and the town checks lines during its water meter unit change-out. The owner is responsible for the line from the curb stop into the building.
Who connects my house to the town sewer?
Only a contractor on the town's Approved Drain Layers list, with a written sewer permit. When a home connects, the old septic system must be decommissioned, and the form comes with the sewer connection application.
Is there a charge to use New England Plumbers?
No. The call and the referral are free to homeowners. Any estimate and any work are agreed directly between you and the contractor.
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