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STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA2282000

System Information

PWSIDMA2282000
System NameSTERLING 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
CitySTERLING
ZIP Code01564
AddressP.O. BOX 537
OrganizationSTERLING WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone9784226767

Population & Service

Population Served6,754
Service Connections2,474

Drinking Water Violations (48)

This water system has 48 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
Feb 17, 2024 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Dec 3, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 2009 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Sep 28, 1999 Oct 31, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Styrene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Xylenes, Total MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1993 Dec 31, 1993 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Styrene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Tetrachloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Trichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Carbon tetrachloride MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Vinyl chloride MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 Xylenes, Total MR No Yes — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1993 Jun 30, 1993 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1993 Volatile 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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