WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM

PWSID: MA4318094 · Wellfleet, MA · Serves 750 people

Health Violations

WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 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
750
Total Violations
1
Health Violations
1
Source Type
Groundwater

WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM (PWSID MA4318094) 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 750 people in Wellfleet, 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 2020–2020.

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)
MA4318094
System Type
CWS
Water Source
Groundwater
Location
Wellfleet, MA
Population Served
750
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 Sep 1, 2020

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM water safe to drink?
WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 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 WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serve?
WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM serves 750 people in Wellfleet, MA. It is classified as a CWS water system.
What violations does WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM have?
WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM has 1 total violation on record spanning 2020–2020. 1 are health-based violations involving contaminants exceeding EPA limits.
What contaminants have been found in WELLFLEET MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM 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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