ESSEX WATER DEPT.
Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3092000
System Information
| PWSID | MA3092000 |
| System Name | ESSEX WATER DEPT. |
| 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 | ESSEX |
| ZIP Code | 01929 |
| Address | 44 CENTENNIAL GROVE RD |
| Organization | ESSEX WATER DEPT. |
| Phone | 9787686431 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 3,675 |
| Service Connections | 1,124 |
Drinking Water Violations (43)
This water system has 43 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 2, 2009 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 28, 2009 | — | |
| Jul 2, 2009 | — | Other | No | No | — | — | — | Resolved | Jul 28, 2009 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.003 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.02 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.7 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.4 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.004 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.07 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.0004 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.007 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.001 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.1 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.00000003 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.2 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.002 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.05 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.0005 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.00005 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.006 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.5 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.04 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.003 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Jul 1, 2004 | Sep 30, 2004 | MR | No | No | — | 0.0002 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2004 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | 30 ug/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | 15 pCi/L | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | — | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2002 | Dec 31, 2002 | MR | No | No | — | 4 mrem/yr | — | Archived | Dec 31, 2002 | — | |
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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.