NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT
PWSID: MA1209000 · North Adams, MA · Serves 13,000 people
According to EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT (PWSID MA1209000) in North Adams, MA is listed as a CWS water system covering about 13,000 people. The same extract lists 2 health-based violation records spanning 2014-2017. Those 2 health-based rows for NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT cover contaminants such as Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule; they remain historical EPA registry entries, not a current compliance or drinkability score.
NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT has 2 health-based violation records in this historical extract. Monitoring and reporting records are not included.
PlainEnviro's health-based SDWIS extract covers monitoring and reporting violations only -- it does not include unresolved enforcement actions in progress or corrective steps a utility has taken since the extract date. 2 distinct EPA contaminant codes appear in this system's record, including Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Surface Water Treatment Rule. Recorded violations span 2014–2017. Day-to-day primacy enforcement for this system runs through the Massachusetts drinking-water program, not EPA directly.
A historical health-based record does not necessarily describe current water quality or compliance. The most authoritative current 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)
- MA1209000
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- North Adams, MA
- Population Served
- 13,000
- Health Violations
- Yes (2)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | 1 | 1 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (2)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule | Yes | Mar 20, 2017 |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Yes | Jan 1, 2014 |
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Compare beyond Massachusetts
Nationwide peers by violations & population served
Cross-state SDWIS systems nearest NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT on cumulative violation count (2) and EPA-reported population served (13,000). Violation-count peers include SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE, REDBY/RED LAKE, Kickapoo Traditional Tribe. Population peers include MUSCOY MWC NO. 1, RANTOUL, U OF I-CHAMPAIGN.
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About This Data
NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT (MA1209000) is drawn from EPA SDWIS. Nearby county systems in this extract include PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT; LENOX DPW WATER DIVISION; ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT; WILLIAMSTOWN WATER DEPT. Health-based rows (2 MCL/TT) are historical registry state, not a current drinkability score.
Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, SDWIS Federal Reporting Services
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