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HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: MA1124000 · Gilbertville, MA · Serves 80 people

Health Violations

HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
80
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Groundwater

HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT (PWSID MA1124000) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 80 people in Gilbertville, MA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Massachusetts drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 2 total violations, with 2 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2016.

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)
MA1124000
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Gilbertville, MA
Population Served
80
Health Violations
Yes (2)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 2 2

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Sep 17, 2016
E. coli Yes Aug 8, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT has 2 health-based violations out of 2 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT serve?
HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT serves 80 people in Gilbertville, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT have?
HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT has 2 total violations on record spanning 2016–2016. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in HARDWICK CENTER WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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