FALMOUTH WATER DEPT
PWSID: MA4096000 · Falmouth, MA · Serves 97,551 people
FALMOUTH WATER DEPT has 6 health-based violations out of 6 total. Health violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA limits or required treatment was not followed.
FALMOUTH WATER DEPT (PWSID MA4096000) 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 97,551 people in Falmouth, MA, and is subject to primacy enforcement by the Massachusetts drinking-water program.
The system's federal compliance record contains 6 total violations, with 6 classified as health-based (MCL exceedances or treatment-technique failures). 4 distinct contaminants have been cited, including Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM), Turbidity, Contaminant 1039. Recorded violations span 1996–2020.
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)
- MA4096000
- System Type
- CWS
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Location
- Falmouth, MA
- Population Served
- 97,551
- Health Violations
- Yes (6)
What contaminants are in this water system?
| Contaminant | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | 3 | 3 |
| Turbidity | 1 | 1 |
| Contaminant 1039 | 1 | 1 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | 1 | 1 |
Violation History (6)
| Contaminant | Health | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Turbidity | Yes | Aug 1, 2020 |
| Contaminant 1039 | Yes | Apr 1, 2017 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Apr 1, 2016 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHM) | Yes | Jan 1, 2016 |
| Combined Radium 226/228 | Yes | Jan 1, 1996 |
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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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