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MEDWAY WATER DEPARTMENT

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA2177000

System Information

PWSIDMA2177000
System NameMEDWAY WATER DEPARTMENT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceGround Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 26, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMassachusetts
CityMEDWAY
ZIP Code02053
Address45B HOLLISTON STREET
OrganizationMEDWAY WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone5085333275

Population & Service

Population Served13,115
Service Connections3,852

Drinking Water Violations (136)

This water system has 136 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
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2014 Aug 31, 2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 2014 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2005 Jul 31, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2005 Jul 31, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 2005 Jul 31, 2005 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2005 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 2004 Aug 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Aug 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Jun 1, 2004 Jun 30, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jun 30, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Nitrate MR No No — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 2003 Dec 31, 2003 Nitrate MR No No — 10 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2003 Nitrate Rule
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Trichloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1997 Dec 31, 1997 Vinyl chloride MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Trichloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No No — 0.00005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Chlordane MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 LASSO MR No No — — — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Methoxychlor MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb MR No No — — — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No No — 0.00000003 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Heptachlor MR No No — 0.0004 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 1995 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1995 Dec 31, 1995 Aldicarb sulfoxide MR No No — — — Archived Dec 31, 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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