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PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA1236000

System Information

PWSIDMA1236000
System NamePITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerYes
First ReportedFeb 26, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMassachusetts
CityPITTSFIELD
ZIP Code01201
Address70 ALLEN STREET
OrganizationPITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT
Phone4134999330

Population & Service

Population Served43,927
Service Connections15,574

Drinking Water Violations (50)

This water system has 50 violations recorded in the EPA SDWIS database.

Begin Date End Date Contaminant Category Health-Based Major Measured Federal MCL State MCL Status Return to Compliance Rule
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Picloram MR No Yes — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Simazine MR No Yes — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2015 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Aug 21, 2002 Consumer Confidence Rule
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Aldicarb sulfone MR No No — — — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No No — 0.00000003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Chlordane MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 2,4-D MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Heptachlor MR No No — 0.0004 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 2,4,5-TP MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Aldicarb MR No No — — — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Pentachlorophenol MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Endrin MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Diquat MR No No — 0.02 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Pentachlorophenol MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Heptachlor MR No No — 0.0004 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No No — 0.00000003 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 LASSO MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No No — 0.0005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Aldicarb sulfone MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Aldicarb MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Heptachlor epoxide MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 2,4-D MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1994 Sep 30, 1994 Chlordane MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1994 Synthetic Organic Chemicals

About This Water System

Public water system data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Systems with violations must notify customers. Contact your water utility for the latest annual water quality report.

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