NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT

PWSID: MA1209000 · North Adams, MA · Serves 13,000 people

Health Violations

NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT 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
13,000
Total Violations
2
Health Violations
2
Source Type
Surface Water

NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT (PWSID MA1209000) 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 13,000 people in North Adams, 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). 2 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Chlorine, Arsenic. Recorded violations span 2014–2017.

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)
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
Chlorine 1 1
Arsenic 1 1

Violation History (2)

Contaminant Health Date
Chlorine Yes Mar 20, 2017
Arsenic Yes Jan 1, 2014

Frequently Asked Questions

Is NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT water safe to drink?
NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT 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 surface water water as its source.
How many people does NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT serve?
NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT serves 13,000 people in North Adams, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT have?
NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT has 2 total violations on record spanning 2014–2017. 2 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT water?
Violations have been recorded for 2 contaminants. The most frequent: Chlorine, Arsenic.

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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