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Low Water Pressure in Pembroke, MA

Pembroke has 7,005 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1975. 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.
Pembroke sits 9 years newer than the MA median of 1966. Of the 176 MA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 29% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 83rd.
What 1975 tells you about the pipe in Pembroke
Housing of this vintage generally means copper as the usual supply material, so corrosion narrowing the pipe is far less likely. In houses of this era a whole-house pressure drop points at the pressure-reducing valve, the main shut-off, or the supply side of the meter rather than at the pipe itself. More on 1970s supply pipe.
89% of occupied homes in Pembroke are owner-occupied, 12 points above 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 Pembroke ZIP codes is $141,332, 11% above the MA median of $127,270.
Before calling anyone in Pembroke, 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.
Pembroke against the nearest MA towns we cover
| Town | Typical build year | Occupied homes |
|---|---|---|
| Pembroke | 1975 | 7,005 |
| Hanson | 1975 | 3,967 |
| Holbrook | 1956 | 4,251 |
| Middleboro | 1978 | 9,796 |
| Lakeville | 1984 | 4,191 |
Nearby towns we cover
- Abington typical build 1969 · 6 years older
- North Easton typical build 1978 · 3 years newer
- Plymouth typical build 1980 · 5 years newer
- Kingston typical build 1980 · 5 years newer
- Plympton typical build 1980 · 5 years newer
- Randolph typical build 1967 · 8 years older
Worth reading for a 1975-era home
- pressure-reducing valves
- whole-house pressure loss
- galvanized supply pipe
- a main shut-off left part-closed
- how to test your pressure
ZIP codes we route in Pembroke
- 02359
Low water pressure help near me in Pembroke
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