Public water system · CT1130011
ActivePortland Water Department
Community water system in Middlesex County, Connecticut, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,010
Service connections
2,322
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
Violations data landing soon.
EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Portland Water Department are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Portland Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Portland Water Department's water safe to drink?
Portland Water Department is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the CT state drinking water program. EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for this system are being added to AquaCensus from EPA ECHO; consult EPA ECHO or your annual Consumer Confidence Report for its current compliance status.
Who runs Portland Water Department?
Portland Water Department (PWSID CT1130011) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the CT state drinking water program.
How many people does Portland Water Department serve?
Portland Water Department reports serving 5,010 people through 2,322 service connections in Middlesex County, Connecticut.
Where does Portland Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Middlesex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Water Company | Middlesex | 233,376 | Community | Surface water |
| Cambridge Water Department | Middlesex | 118,214 | Community | Surface water |
| Lowell Regional Water Utility | Middlesex | 115,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Newton Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 88,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Somerville Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 81,045 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Framingham Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 72,362 | Community | Purchased surface water |