RUTLAND WATER DEPARTMENT
PWSID: MA2257000 · Rutland, MA · Serves 5,605 people
RUTLAND WATER DEPARTMENT has 14 health-based violations out of 14 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
RUTLAND WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID MA2257000) 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 5,605 people in Rutland, MA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Massachusetts drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 14 total violations, with 14 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including Contaminant 2987. Recorded violations span 2023–2024.
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)
- MA2257000
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Rutland, MA
- Population Served
- 5,605
- Health Violations
- Yes (14)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2987 | 14 | 14 |
Violation History (14)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Jan 1, 2024 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Oct 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
| Contaminant 2987 | Yes | Apr 1, 2023 |
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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
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