The Amherst Wastewater Treatment Plant accepts RV holding-tank waste from residents of Amherst, Pelham and Shutesbury, and from out-of-state friends visiting an Amherst resident. There is no cost. Other travelers are told to use their own town's plant.
Access conditions apply.Only residents of Amherst, Pelham or Shutesbury may use it. The town also says friends from out of state who are visiting an Amherst resident may use it. Others are told to use their own town's plant.
The operator limits who may use this dump station. Check the access terms before driving there. Directions open an external map. They do not confirm that roads or entrances suit your RV.
Know before you arrive.
- Who can use it
- Restricted accessOnly residents of Amherst, Pelham or Shutesbury may use it. The town also says friends from out of state who are visiting an Amherst resident may use it. Others are told to use their own town's plant.
- Dump-station fee
- Not publishedFee not confirmed.Exempt groupNo dump fee for this group. Eligible users (residents of Amherst, Pelham or Shutesbury and their visiting friends).
- Service hours
- Dump-station hours are not published in the checked source.
- Season & restrictions
- No separate dump-station season is published in the checked source.
- Location
- See the official source for the location.Map point is the town reference point; the station itself is not mapped. Distances are approximate. Town reference point: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0).
- Drinking-water fill
- Not confirmed in the checked source.
- Rinse water
- Not confirmed in the checked source.
Where the information comes from.
Official information checked October 1, 2026. This is a source check, not an on-site inspection or a live-status guarantee. Operator: Town of Amherst Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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FAQs - CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ
“Can I bring my RV to the Treatment Plant to dump my waste holding tank?”
“If you reside in Amherst, Pelham or Shutesbury, yes. Otherwise, if you reside in a town that has a wastewater treatment plant - bring your RV to your town's site.”
“There is no cost for an RV dump.”