ESSEX WATER DEPT.
Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3092000
System Information
| PWSID | MA3092000 |
| System Name | ESSEX WATER DEPT. |
| 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 | ESSEX |
| ZIP Code | 01929 |
| Address | 44 CENTENNIAL GROVE RD |
| Organization | ESSEX WATER DEPT. |
| Phone | 9787686431 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 3,675 |
| Service Connections | 1,124 |
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.