LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT

PWSID: MA1159000 · Longmeadow, MA · Serves 15,815 people

Health Violations

LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT has 26 health-based violations out of 26 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
15,815
Total Violations
26
Health Violations
26
Source Type
Surface Water

LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT (PWSID MA1159000) 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 15,815 people in Longmeadow, MA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Massachusetts drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 26 total violations, with 26 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 3 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2017–2024.

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)
MA1159000
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Longmeadow, MA
Population Served
15,815
Health Violations
Yes (26)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 14 14
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 10 10
Chlorine 2 2

Violation History (26)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Jul 10, 2024
Chlorine Yes Jul 10, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Apr 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2019
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

Is LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT has 26 health-based violations out of 26 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 LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT serve?
LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT serves 15,815 people in Longmeadow, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT have?
LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT has 26 total violations on record spanning 2017–2024. 26 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in LONGMEADOW WATER DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 3 contaminants. The most frequent: Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine.

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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