SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT

PWSID: MA1074001 · South Deerfield, MA · Serves 3,800 people

Health Violations

SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,800
Total Violations
5
Health Violations
5
Source Type
Surface Water

SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT (PWSID MA1074001) is a cws water system drawing from a surface water source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,800 people in South Deerfield, MA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Massachusetts drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 5 total violations, with 5 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Turbidity, Chlorine, Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1996–2018.

A historical violation does not necessarily describe current water quality, systems must notify customers and remediate, and monitoring-type violations often reflect reporting lapses rather than contamination. The most authoritative real-time source is the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report. For enforcement history and corrective-action orders, consult EPA ECHO and the Massachusetts state drinking-water program's public portal.

System Details

EPA ID (PWSID)
MA1074001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
South Deerfield, MA
Population Served
3,800
Health Violations
Yes (5)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Turbidity 2 2
Chlorine 2 2
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (5)

Contaminant Health Date
Turbidity Yes Aug 1, 2018
Turbidity Yes Jul 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Jun 17, 2016
Chlorine Yes Aug 18, 2015
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT water safe to drink?
SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT has 5 health-based violations out of 5 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses surface water water as its source.
How many people does SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serve?
SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT serves 3,800 people in South Deerfield, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT have?
SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT has 5 total violations on record spanning 1996–2018. 5 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in SOUTH DEERFIELD WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Turbidity, Chlorine, Combined Radium 226/228.

About This Data

Water system data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Health-based violations include Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) and Treatment Technique (TT) violations that may pose a direct risk to public health. Violation records may span multiple years.

Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services

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