WELLESLEY COLLEGE

PWSID: MA3317001 · Wellesley, MA · Serves 3,000 people

Health Violations

WELLESLEY COLLEGE has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.

Population Served
3,000
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

WELLESLEY COLLEGE (PWSID MA3317001) is a cws water system drawing from a groundwater source, regulated by the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act. It serves approximately 3,000 people in Wellesley, MA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Massachusetts drinking-water program.

The system's federal compliance record contains 1 total violation, with 1 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 1 distinct contaminant has been cited, including E. coli. Recorded violations span 2016–2016.

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)
MA3317001
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wellesley, MA
Population Served
3,000
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
E. coli 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
E. coli Yes Apr 1, 2016

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WELLESLEY COLLEGE water safe to drink?
WELLESLEY COLLEGE has 1 health-based violation out of 1 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed. The system uses groundwater water as its source.
How many people does WELLESLEY COLLEGE serve?
WELLESLEY COLLEGE serves 3,000 people in Wellesley, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WELLESLEY COLLEGE have?
WELLESLEY COLLEGE has 1 total violation on record spanning 2016–2016. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WELLESLEY COLLEGE water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: E. coli.

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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