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WARE WATER DEPT

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA1309000

System Information

PWSIDMA1309000
System NameWARE WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerYes
First ReportedFeb 26, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMassachusetts
CityWARE
ZIP Code01082
Address4 1/2 CHURCH ST
OrganizationWARE WATER DEPT
Phone4139679620

Population & Service

Population Served10,066
Service Connections2,482

Drinking Water Violations (67)

This water system has 67 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
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Vinyl chloride MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Vinyl chloride MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Styrene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Trichloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2003 Mar 31, 2003 Xylenes, Total MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2003 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2001 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 1997 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jul 21, 2004 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1997 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jul 21, 2004 Lead and Copper Rule
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Trichloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Xylenes, Total MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Vinyl chloride MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1996 Jun 30, 1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1995 Sep 30, 1995 Aldicarb MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1995 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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