Northampton Water Quality

Massachusetts

Health Violations

The tap water in Northampton, Massachusetts is served by 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 30,234 people. 2 health-based violations are on record, most recently for 5000 in 1996. Data source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.

2
Water Systems
30,234
Population Served
2
Total Violations
2
Health-Based Violations

Drinking water in Northampton, Massachusetts is delivered through 2 EPA-regulated community water systems serving an estimated 30,234 people. Each system is tracked in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) under the Safe Drinking Water Act, which requires testing for regulated contaminants, consumer notification of violations, and publication of an annual Consumer Confidence Report.

The SDWIS record for Northampton shows 2 total violations across all 2 systems, of which 2 are health-based, meaning either a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) was exceeded or a required treatment technique was not followed. Contaminants cited in health-based violations include 5000, 0200. 4 TRI-reporting industrial facilities are also located within the city limits.

A past EPA violation does not mean the water is currently unsafe, utilities are required to notify customers and remediate under state primacy oversight. For current water-quality status and treatment practices, review your local utility's most recent Consumer Confidence Report or contact the Massachusetts drinking water program. All records above reflect federal EPA SDWIS data and are not independently verified against state databases.

Community Water Systems

System Name Pop. Served Violations Status
NORTHAMPTON WATER DIVISION 29,571 2 Health
WESTBURY PARK 663 0 Clean

Does this city have health-based water violations?

Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels that exceeded EPA maximum contaminant levels (MCLs). This does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe.

Contaminant Begin Date
5000 1996-01-01
0200 1992-01-01

TRI Facilities in Northampton

Facility Total Releases
Saint Gobain Ceramic Materials 1.6K lbs
O'Connell Oil Northampton Facility 201 lbs
Cs-Ma LLC DBA Construction Service 9 lbs
Coca-Cola Northamerica 0 lbs

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Northampton, Massachusetts water safe to drink?
Northampton is served by 2 EPA-regulated water systems covering approximately 30,234 people. 2 health-based violations have been recorded. A past violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe, systems are required to notify customers and resolve issues. Contact your local water utility for current status.
How many water violations does Northampton have?
Northampton water systems have a total of 2 violations on record in the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, of which 2 are health-based (MCL exceedances). The remaining violations are monitoring or reporting violations.
What contaminants were found in Northampton water?
Health-based violations for Northampton water systems include the following contaminants: 5000, 0200. Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
How many water systems serve Northampton?
2 EPA-regulated community water systems serve Northampton, Massachusetts, collectively covering approximately 30,234 people. Data is from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS).
Where does Northampton get its drinking water?
Northampton's water supply comes from 2 EPA-regulated community water systems. Source type data is not available for all systems. For detailed supply information, contact your local water utility. Source: EPA SDWIS.
Are there pollution sources near Northampton?
Yes, 4 EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) facilities are registered in Northampton, Massachusetts, reporting a combined 1.8K lbs of toxic chemical releases. TRI data reflects self-reported emissions; it does not measure exposure or health effects. Source: EPA TRI.

About This Data

Water system data comes from the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Violations are reported by state agencies to EPA and include both health-based (MCL exceedances) and monitoring/reporting violations.

A reported violation does not necessarily mean water is currently unsafe to drink. Many violations are resolved quickly, and public water systems are required to notify customers of significant issues. For current water quality, contact your local water utility.

TRI facility data comes from the EPA Toxic Release Inventory. Facilities shown are those that self-report to the TRI program. PlainEnviro presents this data without advocacy framing.

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Data sourced from U.S. EPA environmental datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainEnviro Editorial