ESSEX WATER DEPT.

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3092000

System Information

PWSIDMA3092000
System NameESSEX WATER DEPT.
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
CityESSEX
ZIP Code01929
Address44 CENTENNIAL GROVE RD
OrganizationESSEX WATER DEPT.
Phone9787686431

Population & Service

Population Served3,675
Service Connections1,124

Drinking Water Violations (17)

This water system has 17 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, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Methoxychlor MR No No 0.04 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Pentachlorophenol MR No No 0.001 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 OXAMYL MR No No 0.2 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Dinoseb MR No No 0.007 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Heptachlor MR No No 0.0004 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Simazine MR No No 0.004 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No 0.05 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR No No 0.00005 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Atrazine MR No No 0.003 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Picloram MR No No 0.5 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No 0.4 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2004 Sep 30, 2004 Dalapon MR No No 0.2 mg/L Archived Sep 30, 2004 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 53-IODINE-131 MR No No Archived Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Radium-226 MR No No Archived Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 38-STRONTIUM-90 MR No No Archived Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR No No 4 mrem/yr Archived Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Oct 1, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 Radium-228 MR No No Archived Dec 31, 2002 Radionuclides and Revised Rad 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.

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