PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT

PWSID: MA4242000 · Provincetown, MA · Serves 22,250 people

Health Violations

PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT 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
22,250
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT (PWSID MA4242000) 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 22,250 people in Provincetown, 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 Combined Radium 226/228. Recorded violations span 1996–1996.

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)
MA4242000
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Provincetown, MA
Population Served
22,250
Health Violations
Yes (1)

What contaminants are in this water system?

Contaminant Violations Health-Based
Combined Radium 226/228 1 1

Violation History (1)

Contaminant Health Date
Combined Radium 226/228 Yes Jan 1, 1996

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT water safe to drink?
PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT 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 PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serve?
PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT serves 22,250 people in Provincetown, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT have?
PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT has 1 total violation on record spanning 1996–1996. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in PROVINCETOWN WATER DEPARTMENT water?
Violations have been recorded for 1 contaminant. The most frequent: Combined Radium 226/228.

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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