Middleton Supplies the Water That Danvers Drinks
Middleton and Danvers share a water system run by the Danvers DPW Water Division. Most of the water comes from Middleton Pond, which is fed by Emerson Brook Reservoir and Swan Pond Reservoir, and it is treated at the Vernon C. Russell Water Treatment Plant on Lake Street in Middleton. Two wells off Route 114 near the town line add supply.
For a homeowner, that means a pressure problem or a street main break goes to the Water Division, and a leak inside the house goes to your own shutoff valve and then to the dispatch line. Knowing where the line between the two sits saves minutes.
The Ipswich River
The river enters Middleton from the North Reading and Lynnfield line and leaves between Boxford and Topsfield, so the river is part of daily life in town.
Ponds
Middleton Pond and Andover Meadow Pond are the two larger ponds, with several smaller ones scattered around the town.
Roads
Route 114 crosses the center, Route 62 joins it for about two tenths of a mile and I-95 runs just east with exits in Boxford and Danvers.
Dispatch
Emergency dispatch for Middleton is available around the clock, every day of the year.
Water Emergencies in Middleton, Day or Night
A burst pipe at midnight, a water heater that lets go on a Sunday and a basement that fills during a storm are the usual Middleton calls. The line is answered 24 hours a day, and the dispatcher sends a crew as soon as one is available.
The 2006 spring storms are a reminder of what river country can see. Essex County was designated for FEMA Individual Assistance under declaration FEMA-1642-DR after storms and flooding that began on May 12, 2006. Your own address may or may not sit in a mapped floodplain, so check the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.
Which Services Middleton Callers Need
If groundwater seeps into a lower level, water damage cleanup is the first step. Damp lower levels can also turn into mold remediation work if the moisture sits for weeks.
After a pipe or appliance leak, water damage repair rebuilds the drywall, flooring and trim. Middleton has about 3,316 households, a small enough town that a road name and a cross street are usually all a dispatcher needs.
The Tri-Town and Getting a Crew There
Middleton, Topsfield and Boxford are called the Tri-Town, and they share Masconomet Regional High School. That small region is a helpful way to describe where you are when you call, along with the nearest cross street on Route 114 or Route 62.
The dispatcher plans the route from what you tell them and does not promise a set arrival time.
What to Do While Water Is Still Spreading
Stop what you can
Close the valve at the fixture or the main shutoff. A burst washer hose and a failed water heater each have their own valve.
Switch off power
Turn off power to a wet room from a dry panel only, and stay away from outlets in standing water.
Save what is dry
Move rugs, books and boxes out of the wet area and keep family and pets in a dry room.
Document
Photograph wet walls and floors. Note the time the water was found and the source.
Call the 24/7 line from a dry room and describe the source of the water.
Middleton ZIP Code
All of Middleton falls under ZIP code 01949, which appears in the title and in the chip row above. Close neighbors include Topsfield to the north and Peabody to the south, and each has its own page.
Middleton Water Damage Questions
Yes. The dispatch line is open 24 hours a day, and a crew is sent to Middleton as soon as one is available, including nights and holidays.
Middleton is covered by one ZIP code, 01949, and the line covers the whole town, including Route 114, Route 62 and the areas around Middleton Pond.
According to the town Water Supply page, the Danvers DPW Water Division serves both Danvers and Middleton, so it handles the public side. A leak inside your house is yours to shut off and then to call for restoration.
Floodwater from a river is treated as Category 3, so crews remove porous materials and sanitize. Check the FEMA flood map for your address and ask your insurer about flood coverage.