Low Water Pressure in South Boston, MA

Old metal supply pipes running across a basement ceiling

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South Boston has 17,895 occupied homes across 1 ZIP code, and the typical one was built in 1947. 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.

South Boston sits 19 years older than the MA median of 1966. Of the 176 MA towns we route calls in, its housing is older than 82% of them, and by number of homes it ranks 24th.

What 1947 tells you about the pipe in South Boston

Housing of this vintage generally means galvanized steel as standard, and at this age the inside diameter of a half-inch line can be materially narrower than it was when it was fitted. The classic sign is that pressure is worst at the fixtures furthest from where the water comes in. More on 1940s supply pipe.

45% of occupied homes in South Boston are owner-occupied, 32 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 South Boston ZIP codes is $156,373, 23% above the MA median of $127,270.

Before calling anyone in South Boston, 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.

South Boston against the nearest MA towns we cover

Town	Typical build year	Occupied homes
South Boston	1947	17,895
Boston	1955	70,336
Roxbury	1962	11,764
Roxbury Crossing	1974	4,564
Dorchester	1938	33,281

Nearby towns we cover

Dorchester Center typical build 1938 · 9 years older
Mattapan typical build 1952 · 5 years newer
East Boston typical build 1938 · 9 years older
Charlestown typical build 1938 · 9 years older
Jamaica Plain typical build 1938 · 9 years older
Roslindale typical build 1938 · 9 years older

Worth reading for a 1947-era home

ZIP codes we route in South Boston

02127

Low water pressure help near me in South Boston

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