Public water system · MA2011004
ActiveAsh/Win Joint Water Authority
At a glance
Ash/Win Joint Water Authority (PWSID MA2011004) is an active community water system in Worcester County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 11,394 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
11,394
Service connections
2
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Ash/Win Joint Water Authority compare with other water systems in Worcester County?
By EPA's size categories, Ash/Win Joint Water Authority is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Worcester County has 346 active public water systems. Its population served is about 5.1 times the county average of 2,239 people per system, and accounts for 1.5% of the 774,523 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 Ash/Win Joint Water Authority is about 70% 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. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 76 Massachusetts systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Ash/Win Joint Water Authority?
EPA lists Ash/Win Joint Water Authority 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. 80 of the 346 active systems in Worcester County (23%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Ash/Win Joint Water Authority have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for Ash/Win Joint Water Authority. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ash/Win Joint Water Authority: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ash/Win Joint Water Authority?
Ash/Win Joint Water Authority (PWSID MA2011004) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ash/Win Joint Water Authority serve?
Ash/Win Joint Water Authority reports serving 11,394 people through 2 service connections in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Where does Ash/Win Joint Water Authority get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Ash/Win Joint Water Authority have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ash/Win Joint Water Authority'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Ash/Win Joint Water Authority's water quality report?
As a community water system, Ash/Win Joint Water Authority 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 Worcester County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester Dpwp, Water Supply Division | Worcester | 206,518 | Community | Surface water |
| Fitchburg Dpw Division of Water Supply | Worcester | 41,946 | Community | Surface water |
| Leominster Water Division | Worcester | 41,683 | Community | Surface water |
| Shrewsbury Water Department | Worcester | 38,325 | Community | Groundwater |
| Milford Water Department | Worcester | 30,379 | Community | Surface water |
| Westborough Water Department | Worcester | 21,567 | Community | Surface water |
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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, “Ash/Win Joint Water Authority, PWSID MA2011004, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/ash-win-joint-water-authority-ma2011004 (data as of October 1, 2026).