NORTH READING WATER DEPT.
Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3213000
System Information
| PWSID | MA3213000 |
| System Name | NORTH READING WATER DEPT. |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| 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 | NORTH READING |
| ZIP Code | 01864 |
| Address | 235 NORTH STREET |
| Organization | NORTH READING WATER DEPT. |
| Phone | 9783575246 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 16,054 |
| Service Connections | 4,962 |
Drinking Water Violations (6)
This water system has 6 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, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | 2,3,7,8-TCDD | MR | No | No | — | 0.00000003 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | Synthetic Organic Chemicals |
| Oct 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 | Radium-226 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 1996 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jul 1, 1993 | — | Lead and Copper Rule | TT | Yes | No | — | TT | — | Resolved | Jan 1, 1999 | Lead and Copper Rule |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Jul 31, 1991 | Coliform (TCR) | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Jul 31, 1991 | Total Coliform Rule |
| Jul 1, 1991 | Jul 31, 1991 | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | MR | No | Yes | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Jul 31, 1991 | Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule |
| Jan 31, 1980 | Feb 29, 1980 | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Feb 29, 1980 | 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.