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PEABODY WATER DEPT.

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3229000

System Information

PWSIDMA3229000
System NamePEABODY 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
CityPEABODY
ZIP Code01960
Address50 FARM AVE
OrganizationPEABODY WATER DEPT.
Phone9785360600

Population & Service

Population Served54,481
Service Connections14,075

Drinking Water Violations (32)

This water system has 32 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 Antimony, Total MR No Yes — 0.006 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Arsenic MR No Yes — 0.010 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2019 Arsenic Rule
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2014 Mar 31, 2014 Fluoride MR No No — 4.0 mg/L — Resolved Mar 31, 2014 Inorganic Chemicals
Jan 1, 2013 Mar 31, 2013 TTHM MCL Yes No — 0.080 mg/L — Archived Mar 31, 2013 Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2007 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jul 1, 2007 Sep 30, 2007 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR No No — 0.060 mg/L — Archived Sep 30, 2007 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Jan 1, 1994 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 19, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 19, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 19, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jul 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 19, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Jan 1, 1993 — Lead and Copper Rule TT Yes No — TT — Resolved Jun 19, 1994 Lead and Copper Rule
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 2,4-D MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 Methoxychlor MR No Yes — 0.04 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 BHC-GAMMA MR No Yes — 0.0002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 Toxaphene MR No Yes — 0.003 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 2,4,5-TP MR No Yes — 0.05 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Oct 1, 1991 Dec 31, 1991 Endrin MR No Yes — 0.002 mg/L — Resolved Dec 31, 1991 Synthetic Organic Chemicals
Sep 30, 1982 Oct 29, 1982 Other No No — — — Archived Oct 29, 1982 Miscellaneous Other Rules
Aug 31, 1982 Sep 30, 1982 Other No No — — — Archived Sep 30, 1982 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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