AMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION
Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA1008000
System Information
| PWSID | MA1008000 |
| System Name | AMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water |
| Activity Status | Active |
| Owner Type | Local |
| EPA Region | 01 |
| Serves School | No |
| Wholesaler | No |
| First Reported | Jan 20, 1981 |
| Last Reported | Mar 17, 2026 |
Location & Contact
| State | Massachusetts |
| City | AMHERST |
| ZIP Code | 01002 |
| Address | 586 SOUTH PLEASANT ST |
| Organization | AMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION |
| Phone | 4132593050 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 39,263 |
| Service Connections | 6,425 |
Drinking Water Violations (42)
This water system has 42 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 |
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| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Sep 1, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | TT | Yes | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Sep 30, 2024 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | — | |
| Dec 1, 2015 | Dec 31, 2015 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2015 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2015 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2015 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2015 | Jul 31, 2015 | MR | No | Yes | — | — | — | Archived | Jul 31, 2015 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2015 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2015 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2014 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2014 | Dec 31, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 0.060 mg/L | — | Resolved | Dec 31, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 1 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MR | No | Yes | — | 10 mg/L | — | Resolved | Jun 30, 2014 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2013 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Jul 31, 2013 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Jul 31, 2013 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 31, 2010 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2010 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2010 | Oct 31, 2010 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Resolved | Oct 31, 2010 | — | |
| Aug 1, 2008 | Aug 31, 2008 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Aug 31, 2008 | — | |
| May 1, 2008 | May 31, 2008 | MCL | Yes | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | May 31, 2008 | — | |
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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.