MWRA & PFAS Filter Projects

MWRA Project


Phase 2B - TBC 2026

  • A pipe connection will be extended down Middlesex Turnpike in Burlington from Adams St to Mall Rd
  • MWRA will be establishing other pipe connections throughout the Town of Lexington to our new pipe on Lowell St.
  • Total MGD with entire project completed will be 6.5 MGD


Completed Projects

Phase 1:

The project to connect Burlington's water supply to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) has been completed. Phase 1 is designed to supply one million gallons (MGD) of water per day to the Town of Burlington via the Town of Lexington. 

Phase 2a:

The MWRA Phase 2 project, which will extend from Burlington to Arlington, began in April of 2022. This phase was completed in 2023 and flow has been increased to 2.5 MGD.


Filter Facility at Mill Pond:

  • Constructed a new facility with a filtration system designed to bring Burlington's drinking water into State compliance and possible future federal compliance
  • The facility was completed and water samples were sent for testing
  • Initial samples came back on July 21, 2023, showing PFAS levels at 0 (zero) ppt