BLACKSTONE WATER DEPARTMENT

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA2032000

System Information

PWSID	MA2032000
System Name	BLACKSTONE WATER DEPARTMENT
System Type	Community Water System
Water Source	Ground Water
Activity Status	Active
Owner Type	Local
EPA Region	01
Serves School	No
Wholesaler	No
First Reported	Feb 26, 1979
Last Reported	Dec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

State	Massachusetts
City	BLACKSTONE
ZIP Code	01504
Address	53 ELM ST
Organization	BLACKSTONE WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone	5088839331

Population & Service

Population Served	9,868
Service Connections	2,790

Drinking Water Violations (42)

This water system has 42 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
Nov 1, 2012	Nov 30, 2012	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Nov 30, 2012	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2007	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2007	Dec 31, 2007	1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2007	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jun 1, 2004	Jun 30, 2004	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Jun 30, 2004	Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2004	Jun 30, 2004	1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MR	No	No	—	0.0002 mg/L	—	Resolved	Jun 30, 2004	Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2002	—	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	No	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Jun 2, 2003	Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2002	—	Lead and Copper Rule	MR	No	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Jun 2, 2003	Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	CHLOROBENZENE	MR	No	No	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Benzene	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Ethylbenzene	MR	No	No	—	0.7 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Styrene	MR	No	No	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Toluene	MR	No	No	—	1 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Fluoride	MR	No	No	—	4.0 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	1,1,1-Trichloroethane	MR	No	No	—	0.2 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	1,1,2-Trichloroethane	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Arsenic	MR	No	No	—	0.010 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Arsenic Rule
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	1,2-Dichloropropane	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Beryllium, Total	MR	No	No	—	0.004 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Vinyl chloride	MR	No	No	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	DICHLOROMETHANE	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	—	Consumer Confidence Rule	Other	No	No	—	—	—	Resolved	Sep 6, 2002	Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Cadmium	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	CYANIDE	MR	No	No	—	0.2 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Mercury	MR	No	No	—	0.002 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Nitrate	MR	No	No	—	10 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Selenium	MR	No	No	—	0.05 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Antimony, Total	MR	No	No	—	0.006 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Inorganic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene	MR	No	No	—	0.07 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	No	No	—	0.07 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Tetrachloroethylene	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	o-Dichlorobenzene	MR	No	No	—	0.6 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	1,1-Dichloroethylene	MR	No	No	—	0.007 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene	MR	No	No	—	0.1 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	1,2-Dichloroethane	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Carbon tetrachloride	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2002	Sep 30, 2002	Trichloroethylene	MR	No	No	—	0.005 mg/L	—	Archived	Sep 30, 2002	Volatile Organic Chemicals
Dec 1, 2001	Dec 31, 2001	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2001	Total Coliform Rule
Dec 1, 2001	Dec 31, 2001	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Dec 31, 2001	Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2001	Oct 31, 2001	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Archived	Oct 31, 2001	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1998	Jan 31, 1998	Coliform (TCR)	MCL	Yes	No	—	5% of samples	—	Resolved	Jan 31, 1998	Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1993	—	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Mar 7, 2002	Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993	—	Lead and Copper Rule	TT	Yes	No	—	TT	—	Resolved	Mar 7, 2002	Lead and Copper Rule

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