Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Living in Somerset, MA: what to set up and who to call
Somerset Water Department reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the last five years: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4. 83% of systems its size reported none. To register to vote, go to the Somerset Town Clerk: Somerset runs its own elections.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Somerset, 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 Somerset.
Power comes from National Grid
National Grid (Massachusetts Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Somerset. Its homes paid an average of 33.7¢ per kWh in 2025, about $164 a month (its average across Massachusetts, for customers on its standard service). Massachusetts lets you buy power from another supplier; 64% of National Grid’s home customers do, and National Grid still delivers it.
Start or move service: masselec.com · (972) 505-4700
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
Water comes from Somerset Water Department
Somerset Water Department supplies almost all of Somerset. It draws surface water and serves 18,303 people in all.
4 health-based violations reported to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4, the latest beginning Jul 2023. 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–Dec 2025, was 10.0 ppb, below the 15 ppb action level that applied. That’s higher than 98% 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. MA4273000.
4 home internet providers serve Somerset
100% of 6,789 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 0% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xfinity | Cable | 100% | 2,000/250 |
| Verizon | Fixed wireless | 71% | 300/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 50% | 100/20 |
| AT&T | Fixed wireless | 12% | 25/3 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Trash and recycling in Somerset
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Somerset, from the town’s own site.
Somerset Drop-off
1263 Brayton Point Road, Somerset, MA 02725
- Sat8 am–noon
Cost: Yearly pass $25.00/year; daily pass $10.00/day
Accepted at the curb
- Aerosol Cans (Empty)
- Aluminum: Cans, Beverages and Food Containers (Clean Foil & Pie Pans)
- Books: Hardbound, Paperback, & Textbooks
- Cartons (Waxed): Used for a Liquid such as Juices, Milk, & Soups
- CLEAN Juice Boxes
- Mail: Envelopes with Plastic Windows
- Metal: Beverage & Food Containers
- Steel: Beverage Containers & Food
- Tin: Cans & Foil
From townofsomerset.org, the town’s official site, checked Oct 21, 2026; pages dated 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.
Somerset is in two districts that split the grades: Somerset-Berkley School District and Somerset School District.
C+School 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 2025; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Somerset spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Somerset residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Somerset | ZIP’s residents in Somerset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02726 | Somerset, MA | 86% | 100% |
| 02725 | Somerset, MA | 14% | 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 Somerset
Who supplies Somerset’s drinking water, and has it had violations?
Somerset Water Department (EPA ID MA4273000). It reported 4 health-based violations to EPA in the five years to October 2026: disinfection byproducts (TTHM) ×4. 83% of systems its size had none. Its latest lead 90th percentile was 10.0 ppb (Jan–Dec 2025), against a 15 ppb action level.
Who provides electricity in Somerset?
National Grid (Massachusetts Electric Co.), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 33.7¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Somerset?
Xfinity, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Somerset?
02726 (86%), 02725 (14%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Somerset in?
Somerset-Berkley School District and Somerset School District.
How do I register to vote in Somerset?
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 Somerset 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: Somerset’s own website (townofsomerset.org), 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.