Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Living in Agawam Town, MA: what to set up and who to call
Agawam Water Department reported 6 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×4, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2. 83% of systems its size reported none. Agawam Town runs its own elections, so the Agawam Town Clerk, not a county office, keeps the voter rolls.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Agawam Town, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Agawam Town.
Power comes from Eversource
Eversource (NSTAR Electric Co., doing business as Eversource), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Agawam Town. Its homes paid an average of 21.5¢ per kWh in 2025, about $102 a month (its average across Massachusetts, for customers on its standard service). Massachusetts lets you buy power from another supplier; 76% of Eversource’s home customers do, and Eversource still delivers it.
Start or move service: nstar.com · (800) 592-2000
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Agawam Water Department
Agawam Water Department supplies almost all of Agawam Town. It buys treated surface water (EPA lists Springfield Water and Sewer Commission as seller) and serves 28,692 people in all.
6 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×4, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2, the latest beginning Oct 2022. 83% of the 3,525 systems serving 10,001–50,000 people had none.
The latest lead result on file, the 90th percentile of homes sampled in Jan 2023–Dec 2025, was 1.5 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. The highest in five years was 2.0 ppb. That’s higher than 58% of similar systems’ latest results.
The system’s full record: EPA ECHO report
EPA SDWIS via Envirofacts (violations pulled Oct 9, 2026) and ECHO (lead samples, 2026Q3); service area: EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3.0. Violations are counted by the start of their compliance period. MA1005000.
4 home internet providers serve Agawam Town
100% of 9,358 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 45% | 300/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 44% | 25/3 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 29% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash day in Agawam Town depends on your street
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Agawam Town, from the town’s own site.
Your pickup week
- TrashEvery week, on your street’s dayFind your street’s day on agawam.ma.us →
- RecyclingEvery other weekCheck which week on agawam.ma.us →
- Bulky itemsCall to book
Bondi's Island Yard Waste Drop-Off Center
- Mon7 am–3:15 pm
- Tue7 am–3:15 pm
- Wed7 am–3:15 pm
- Thu7 am–3:15 pm
- Fri7 am–3:15 pm
- Sat7 am–noon
Single-stream recycling
All your recyclables go in one bin, no sorting.
- Aluminum: Cans, Foil, Pie Pans
- Beverage Bottles and Jugs: Soda, Water, Juice and Milk
- Clear Clamshell Fast Food Containers
- Detergent Bottles
- Food Containers: Margarine, Yogurt, Cooking Oil, Condiments and Peanut Butter
- Glass: Food, Beverage Bottles and Jars, less than 2.5 gallons
- Mixed Paper
- Corrugated Cardboard
- Newspapers and Inserts
- Magazines and Catalogs
- Paper Cups - no lids, straws or foam cups
- Personal Care Bottles: Shampoo, Soap and Hair Conditioner
- Plastic (2-Gallon or Less, Caps and Lids Need Not Be Removed)
- Steel/Tin Cans: Beverage and Pet Food Cans
Bondi's Island Yard Waste Drop-Off Center
Off Route 5, Agawam
From agawam.ma.us, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated November 1, 2022, September 21, 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Agawam Town is in Agawam School District.
CSchool gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Agawam Town spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Agawam Town residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Agawam Town | ZIP’s residents in Agawam Town |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | Agawam, MA | 59% | 100% |
| 01030 | Feeding Hills, MA | 41% | 100% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Agawam Town
Who supplies Agawam Town’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Agawam Water Department (EPA ID MA1005000). It reported 6 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (HAA5) ×4, disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×2. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 1.5 ppb (Jan 2023–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Agawam Town?
Eversource (NSTAR Electric Co., doing business as Eversource), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 21.5¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Agawam Town?
Xfinity, Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Agawam Town?
01001 (59%), 01030 (41%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Agawam Town in?
Agawam School District.
How do I register to vote in Agawam Town?
In Massachusetts you can register online until 10 days before Election Day, in person until 10 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 10 days before). Elections here are run by the Agawam Town Clerk. Check your registration at sec.state.ma.us.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Water: EPA SDWIS (Envirofacts, pulled Oct 9, 2026), ECHO SDWA 2026Q3, EPA CWS Service Area Boundaries v3.0.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Agawam Town’s own website (agawam.ma.us), read Oct 21, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.