NORTH READING WATER DEPT.
Massachusetts - Community Water System - PWSID: MA3213000
System Information
| PWSID | MA3213000 |
| System Name | NORTH READING WATER DEPT. |
| 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 | NORTH READING |
| ZIP Code | 01864 |
| Address | 235 NORTH STREET |
| Organization | NORTH READING WATER DEPT. |
| Phone | 9783575246 |
Population & Service
| Population Served | 16,379 |
| Service Connections | 4,962 |
Drinking Water Violations (61)
This water system has 61 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, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2020 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Archived | Jun 30, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Jan 1, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Resolved | Mar 31, 2020 | - | |
| Aug 1, 2019 | - | RPT | No | No | - | - | - | Addressed | - | - | |
| Aug 1, 2019 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 25, 2019 | - | |
| Aug 1, 2019 | - | TT | Yes | No | - | - | - | Resolved | Oct 25, 2019 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | MR | No | No | - | 15 pCi/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2014 | - | |
| Apr 1, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Archived | Jun 30, 2014 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | - | |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | MCL | Yes | No | - | 5% of samples | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | MR | No | No | - | 4.0 mg/L | - | Resolved | Sep 30, 2013 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.7 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.5 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | - | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.006 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.1 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.00000003 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.003 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.07 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.05 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.02 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0004 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.080 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.00005 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.04 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.4 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0005 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.0002 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.2 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.002 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.004 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.060 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.001 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Jul 1, 2007 | Sep 30, 2007 | MR | No | No | - | 0.007 mg/L | - | Archived | Sep 30, 2007 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Aug 2, 2007 | - | |
| Oct 1, 2006 | - | MR | No | No | - | TT | - | Resolved | Aug 2, 2007 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | 4 mrem/yr | - | Archived | Dec 31, 1996 | - | |
| Oct 1, 1996 | Dec 31, 1996 | MR | No | Yes | - | - | - | Archived | Dec 31, 1996 | - |
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.