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NORTHBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA2215000

System Information

PWSIDMA2215000
System NameNORTHBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerYes
First ReportedFeb 26, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMassachusetts
CityNORTHBOROUGH
ZIP Code01532
Address63 MAIN ST
OrganizationNORTHBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)
Phone5083935040

Population & Service

Population Served13,535
Service Connections4,278

Drinking Water Violations (174)

This water system has 174 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 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No No — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Glyphosate MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Dinoseb MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 2,4-D MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 2,4-D MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Toxaphene MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Heptachlor epoxide MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Atrazine MR No No — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 2,4,5-TP MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2010 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Sep 1, 1999 Sep 30, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1998 Jul 31, 1998 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1998 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 1997 Oct 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Oct 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Resolved Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Aug 1, 1997 Aug 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Aug 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Pentachlorophenol MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Benzo(a)pyrene MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Simazine MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Dalapon MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Jul 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Jul 31, 1997 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Resolved Jul 31, 1997 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No No — 0.00005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1997 Sep 30, 1997 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No No — 0.0005 mg/L — Resolved Sep 30, 1997 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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