Public water system · MA4003000
ActiveAcushnet Water Department
At a glance
Acushnet Water Department (PWSID MA4003000) is an active community water system in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 8,430 people through 2,907 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
8,430
Service connections
2,907
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Acushnet Water Department compare with other water systems in Bristol County?
By EPA's size categories, Acushnet Water Department is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Bristol County has 133 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% above the county average of 5,087 people per system, and accounts for 1.2% of the 676,507 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Massachusetts, the 1,636 active systems average 6,275 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Acushnet Water Department is about 26% above that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Massachusetts has 531 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 1,636 active systems. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 126 Massachusetts systems (7.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Acushnet Water Department?
EPA lists Acushnet Water Department as owned by a local government. The MA state drinking water program is its primacy agency, the regulator with primary enforcement responsibility for the system under the Safe Drinking Water Act. 31 of the 133 active systems in Bristol County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Acushnet Water Department have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. The violations listed here began between July 1995 and July 2013. By type: 7 monitoring and reporting, 2 contaminant level above the legal limit and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 7 as archived and 3 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Total trihalomethanes (TTHM)code 2950 | No | Archived |
| 2005-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Archived |
| 2001-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 1998-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1998-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Tetrachloroethylenecode 2987 | No | Archived |
| 1997-08-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Resolved |
| 1996-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1995-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Asbestoscode 1094 | No | Archived |
All 10 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Acushnet Water Department: frequently asked questions
Who runs Acushnet Water Department?
Acushnet Water Department (PWSID MA4003000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Acushnet Water Department serve?
Acushnet Water Department reports serving 8,430 people through 2,907 service connections in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Where does Acushnet Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Acushnet Water Department have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Acushnet Water Department's water safe to drink?
AquaCensus shows EPA compliance records, not current water test results, so it cannot say whether the water is safe at a given moment. EPA's records list 10 violations for this system; 2 are health-based, and the most recent began in July 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Acushnet Water Department's water quality report?
As a community water system, Acushnet Water Department must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Bristol County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inima USA / Aquaria LLC | Bristol | 105,643 | Community | Surface water |
| City of New Bedford Dpi | Bristol | 101,079 | Community | Surface water |
| Fall River Water Department | Bristol | 94,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Taunton Water Division | Bristol | 62,165 | Community | Surface water |
| Attleboro Water Dept | Bristol | 46,461 | Community | Surface water |
| North Attleboro Water Dept | Bristol | 31,410 | Community | Groundwater |
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Acushnet Water Department, PWSID MA4003000, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/acushnet-water-department-ma4003000 (data as of October 1, 2026).