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BURLINGTON WATER DEPT

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3048000

System Information

PWSIDMA3048000
System NameBURLINGTON WATER DEPT
System TypeCommunity Water System
Water SourceSurface Water
Activity StatusActive
Owner TypeLocal
EPA Region01
Serves SchoolNo
WholesalerNo
First ReportedFeb 26, 1979
Last ReportedDec 17, 2025

Location & Contact

StateMassachusetts
CityBURLINGTON
ZIP Code01803
Address25 CENTER ST TOWN HALL
OrganizationBURLINGTON WATER DEPT
Phone7812701672

Population & Service

Population Served26,680
Service Connections9,403

Drinking Water Violations (124)

This water system has 124 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
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrite MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2023 Nitrate Rule
Jul 1, 2019 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Sep 17, 2019 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2014 Sep 30, 2014 Radium-226 MR No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 2014 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Asbestos MR No No — 7 MFL — Archived Jun 30, 2014 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Antimony, Total MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Antimony, Total MR No No — 0.006 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 CYANIDE MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2012 Mar 31, 2012 Cadmium MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2012 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 30, 2011 Styrene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 30, 2011 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 30, 2011 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 30, 2011 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 30, 2011 Styrene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Mar 30, 2011 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Fluoride MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Beryllium, Total MR No No — 0.004 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2011 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 30, 2011 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 30, 2011 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 30, 2011 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Mar 30, 2011 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2011 Mar 30, 2011 Xylenes, Total MR No No — 10 mg/L — Resolved Mar 30, 2011 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Styrene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Styrene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Trichloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Trichloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Vinyl chloride MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Vinyl chloride MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2001 Jun 30, 2001 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Resolved Jun 30, 2001 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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