TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT
Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA2299000
System Information
| PWSID | MA2299000 |
| System Name | TOWNSEND 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 | TOWNSEND |
| ZIP Code | 01469 |
| Address | 25 HARBOR TRACE ROAD |
| Organization | TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Phone | 9785972212 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 6,500 |
| Service Connections | 2,092 |
Drinking Water Violations (20)
This water system has 20 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2023 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Apr 1, 2023 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Sep 29, 2022 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jul 11, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 15, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 1, 2022 | Sep 30, 2022 | Radium-226 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2022 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 1, 2022 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | MR | No | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jun 15, 2023 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | Chlordane | MR | No | No | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2013 | Dec 31, 2013 | Pentachlorophenol | MR | No | No | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2013 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Nitrate | MR | No | No | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Nitrate | MR | No | No | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| Apr 1, 2012 | Jun 30, 2012 | Nitrate | MR | No | No | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2012 | Nitrate Rule |
| 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 | Heptachlor epoxide | MR | No | No | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | Tetrachloroethylene | MR | No | No | — | 0.005 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | Volatile Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Dec 31, 2010 | HEXACHLOROBENZENE | MR | No | No | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2010 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Dec 1, 2003 | Dec 31, 2003 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2003 | Nov 30, 2003 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2003 | Nov 30, 2003 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Nov 1, 2003 | Nov 30, 2003 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Nov 30, 2003 | Total Coliform Rule |
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.