MONROE WATER DISTRICT

PWSID: MA1190000 · Monroe, MA · Serves 55 people

Health Violations

MONROE WATER DISTRICT has 23 health-based violations out of 23 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
55
Total Violations
23
Health Violations
23
Source Type
Surface Water

MONROE WATER DISTRICT (PWSID MA1190000) 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 55 people in Monroe, MA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Massachusetts drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 23 total violations, with 23 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Chlorine. Recorded violations span 2018–2024.

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)
MA1190000
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Surface Water
Location
Monroe, MA
Population Served
55
Health Violations
Yes (23)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) 12 12
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) 5 5
Chlorine 3 3
Atrazine 3 3

Violation History (23)

Contaminant Health Date
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2024
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2024
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jan 1, 2022
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Oct 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2021
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Apr 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jan 1, 2020
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2019
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2019
Chlorine Yes May 7, 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
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Oct 1, 2018
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) Yes Jul 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jun 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Feb 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Feb 1, 2018
Chlorine Yes Jan 1, 2018
Atrazine Yes Jan 1, 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Is MONROE WATER DISTRICT water safe to drink?
MONROE WATER DISTRICT has 23 health-based violations out of 23 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 MONROE WATER DISTRICT serve?
MONROE WATER DISTRICT serves 55 people in Monroe, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does MONROE WATER DISTRICT have?
MONROE WATER DISTRICT has 23 total violations on record spanning 2018–2024. 23 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in MONROE WATER DISTRICT water?
Violations have been recorded for 4 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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