STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT
Massachusetts - Community Water System - PWSID: MA2282000
System Information
| PWSID | MA2282000 |
| System Name | STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT |
| 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 | Mar 17, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Massachusetts |
| City | STERLING |
| ZIP Code | 01564 |
| Address | P.O. BOX 537 |
| Organization | STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT |
| Phone | 9784226767 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 6,754 |
| Service Connections | 2,474 |
Drinking Water Violations (184)
This water system has 184 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, 2026 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Addressed | - | - | |
| Feb 17, 2024 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 3, 2024 | - | |
| Feb 17, 2024 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Dec 3, 2024 | - | |
| Dec 30, 2018 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Apr 5, 2019 | - | |
| Dec 30, 2018 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Apr 5, 2019 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 14, 2011 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | - | Other | No | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Jul 14, 2011 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2010 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2010 | Jul 31, 2010 | MR | No | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Jul 31, 2010 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.075 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.075 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 1 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 0.005 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2009 | Dec 31, 2009 | MR | No | No | - | 10 mg/L | - | Resolved | Dec 31, 2009 | - |
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.