Public water system · MA3030000
ActiveBeverly Water Dept
At a glance
Beverly Water Dept (PWSID MA3030000) is an active community water system in Essex County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 47,461 people through 11,513 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased 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
47,461
Service connections
11,513
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Beverly Water Dept compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Beverly Water Dept is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Essex County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is about 3.5 times the county average of 13,412 people per system, and accounts for 5.3% of the 898,585 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 Beverly Water Dept is about 7.1 times 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 Beverly Water Dept?
EPA lists Beverly Water Dept 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. 39 of the 67 active systems in Essex County (58%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Beverly Water Dept 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 Beverly Water Dept. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Beverly Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Beverly Water Dept?
Beverly Water Dept (PWSID MA3030000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Beverly Water Dept serve?
Beverly Water Dept reports serving 47,461 people through 11,513 service connections in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Beverly Water Dept 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 Beverly Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Beverly Water Dept'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 Beverly Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Beverly Water Dept 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Water and Sewer Comm | Essex | 101,253 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board | Essex | 90,330 | Community | Surface water |
| Lawrence Water Works | Essex | 89,143 | Community | Surface water |
| Haverhill Water Dept | Essex | 61,277 | Community | Surface water |
| Peabody Water Dept. | Essex | 54,481 | Community | Surface water |
| Methuen Water Dept | Essex | 53,059 | 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, “Beverly Water Dept, PWSID MA3030000, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/beverly-water-dept-ma3030000 (data as of October 1, 2026).