Board clarifies ADU water service: separate meter and SDC advised

May 14, 2026

Westford water staff and commissioners agreed that an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) with its own structure should have a separate water meter and be charged a Service Development Charge; assistant town manager clarified the ADU definition used in the discussion.

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During the May 14 meeting, Water Superintendent Mark Warren asked the commission whether an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) requires a separate water meter and Service Development Charge (SDC).

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