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MERRIMAC WATER DEPARTMENT

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3180000

System Information

PWSIDMA3180000
System NameMERRIMAC 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
CityMERRIMAC
ZIP Code01860
Address4 SCHOOL ST 2ND FL
OrganizationMERRIMAC WATER DEPARTMENT
Phone9783468407

Population & Service

Population Served7,193
Service Connections1,980

Drinking Water Violations (46)

This water system has 46 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
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 2,4-D MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 2,4,5-TP MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No No — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Endothall MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No No — 0.00000003 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR No No — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Picloram MR No No — 0.5 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2014 Jun 30, 2014 Nitrite MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2014 Nitrate Rule
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Carbofuran MR No No — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR No No — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 Diquat MR No No — 0.02 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.001 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 OXAMYL MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2013 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2004 Oct 31, 2004 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 2004 Total Coliform Rule
Nov 1, 2002 Nov 30, 2002 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Nov 30, 2002 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2001 Oct 31, 2001 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Oct 31, 2001 Total Coliform Rule
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Xylenes, Total MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 2000 Dec 31, 2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Dec 31, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Sep 1, 1999 Sep 30, 1999 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1999 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR No Yes — 0.0005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Glyphosate MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Diquat MR No Yes — 0.02 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Heptachlor epoxide MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Dinoseb MR No Yes — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Atrazine MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 2,3,7,8-TCDD MR No Yes — 0.00000003 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 OXAMYL MR No Yes — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR No Yes — 0.4 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Aug 1, 1994 Aug 31, 1994 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Aug 31, 1994 Total Coliform Rule
Jan 1, 1994 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 1999 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Aug 1, 1999 Lead and Copper Rule
Nov 30, 1979 Dec 29, 1979 Other No No — — — Archived Dec 29, 1979 Miscellaneous Other Rules

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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