READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)
Massachusetts — Community Water System — PWSID: MA3246000
System Information
| PWSID | MA3246000 |
| System Name | READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) |
| System Type | Community Water System |
| Water Source | Surface Water Purchased |
| 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 | READING |
| ZIP Code | 01867 |
| Address | 16 LOWELL STREET |
| Organization | READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA) |
| Phone | 7819429092 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 27,358 |
| Service Connections | 8,228 |
Drinking Water Violations (7)
This water system has 7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 2023 | Sep 30, 2023 | MR | No | No | — | 1 mg/L | — | Archived | Sep 30, 2023 | — | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | Oct 31, 2019 | MCL | Yes | No | — | — | — | Archived | Oct 31, 2019 | — | |
| Feb 1, 1995 | Feb 28, 1995 | MR | No | No | — | 5% of samples | — | Archived | Feb 28, 1995 | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | No | No | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.