WEIR RIVER WORKS CLARIFIES IT IS NOT UNDER A BOIL WATER ALERT ISSUED BY ARJWW

May 16, 2025 by The Town of Hingham

Russell Tierney, Managing Director / Superintendent of the Weir River Water System, issued the following statement following an announcement this morning by the Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works that listed Hingham among those communities under a boil water alert.

“The Weir River Water System is not affected by ECOLI Contamination as reported by Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works.

The WRWS has been advised of a notice distributed by Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works regarding an E. coli Contamination – Boil Water Advisory. This notice listed the Town of Hingham. Please be advised there is NO E. COLI CONTAMINATION in the Weir River Water System that services Hingham, Hull and North Cohasset. The only residents in Hingham affected by this order are those on Abington Street near the Rockland line that are connected to Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works.

If you have any questions, please contact Abington-Rockland Joint Water Works at 781- 878-0901.”