Low Water Pressure in Mattapan, MA

Old metal supply pipes running across a basement ceiling

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Mattapan has 8,862 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1952. That year is the most useful single fact for working out why the water pressure is weak, because it predicts what the supply pipe is made of.

Mattapan sits 14 years older than the MA median of 1966. Of the 176 MA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 77% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 69th.

What 1952 tells you about the pipe in Mattapan

Housing of this vintage generally means galvanized steel still the norm, with copper appearing towards the end of the decade. A house from these years may have had part of its supply replaced and part left alone, which is why pressure can be fine in one bathroom and poor in another. More on 1950s supply pipe.

42% of occupied homes in Mattapan are owner-occupied, 35 points below the MA figure of 77%. It matters here because the run between the meter and the house belongs to the property owner, not the utility.

Median household income across Mattapan ZIP codes is $67,206, 47% below the MA median of $127,270.

Before calling anyone in Mattapan, check whether every tap is weak or just one. Normal supply is 45–80 psi and under 40 psi is low — how to test it in a minute. Whole house is a supply problem worth a call; one tap is usually a five-minute job you can do yourself.

Mattapan against the nearest MA towns we cover

Town	Typical build year	Occupied homes
Mattapan	1952	8,862
Wrentham	1982	4,395
Boston	1955	70,336
Roxbury	1962	11,764
Roxbury Crossing	1974	4,564

Nearby towns we cover

Dorchester typical build 1938 · 14 years older
Dorchester Center typical build 1938 · 14 years older
South Boston typical build 1947 · 5 years older
East Boston typical build 1938 · 14 years older
Charlestown typical build 1938 · 14 years older
Jamaica Plain typical build 1938 · 14 years older

Worth reading for a 1952-era home

ZIP codes we route in Mattapan

02126

Low water pressure help near me in Mattapan

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