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BRAINTREE WATER AND SEWER DEPT.

Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA4040000

System Information

PWSIDMA4040000
System NameBRAINTREE WATER AND SEWER 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
CityBRAINTREE
ZIP Code02184
Address85 QUINCY AVENUE
OrganizationBRAINTREE WATER & SEWER DEPT.
Phone7818439205

Population & Service

Population Served39,143
Service Connections12,167

Drinking Water Violations (34)

This water system has 34 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, 2011 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Jul 11, 2011 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2009 — Consumer Confidence Rule Other No No — — — Resolved Oct 6, 2009 Consumer Confidence Rule
Jul 1, 2000 Jul 31, 2000 Coliform (TCR) MCL Yes No — 5% of samples — Archived Jul 31, 2000 Total Coliform Rule
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 o-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.6 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Tetrachloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Carbon tetrachloride MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.2 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Ethylbenzene MR No No — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 DICHLOROMETHANE MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 CHLOROBENZENE MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Benzene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Xylenes, Total MR No No — 10 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 p-Dichlorobenzene MR No No — 0.075 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Vinyl chloride MR No No — 0.002 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Styrene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Toluene MR No No — 1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 Trichloroethylene MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.007 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 1,2-Dichloropropane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR No No — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 2000 Jun 30, 2000 1,2-Dichloroethane MR No No — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 2000 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 CHLOROBENZENE MR No Yes — 0.1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Ethylbenzene MR No Yes — 0.7 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Toluene MR No Yes — 1 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 Benzene MR No Yes — 0.005 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Apr 1, 1998 Jun 30, 1998 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR No Yes — 0.07 mg/L — Archived Jun 30, 1998 Volatile Organic Chemicals
Jan 1, 1998 Mar 31, 1998 38-STRONTIUM-90 MR No Yes — — — Archived Mar 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Mar 31, 1998 Radium-226 MR No Yes — — — Archived Mar 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Jan 1, 1998 Mar 31, 1998 Gross Beta Particle Activity MR No Yes — 4 mrem/yr — Archived Mar 31, 1998 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule
Sep 1, 1996 Sep 30, 1996 Coliform (TCR) MR No No — 5% of samples — Archived Sep 30, 1996 Total Coliform Rule
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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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