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Public water system · MA3035000

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Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA)

Community water system in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

675,647

Service connections

88,360

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA3035000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served675,647
Service connections88,360
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedBoston
StateMassachusetts
ZIP02119

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2020-11-01645000YesAddressed
1996-07-01223100YesArchived
1992-01-01420200YesArchived

Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA): frequently asked questions

Is Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA)'s water safe to drink?

Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA) is an active community water system regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act, overseen by the MA 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 Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA)?

Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA) (PWSID MA3035000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA) serve?

Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA) reports serving 675,647 people through 88,360 service connections in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.

Where does Boston Water and Sewer Commission (MWRA) get its water?

EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.

Other water systems in Suffolk County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
MWRASuffolk2,660,000CommunitySurface water
Suffolk County Water AuthoritySuffolk1,100,000CommunityGroundwater
South Huntington Water DistrictSuffolk81,760CommunityGroundwater
Revere Water Division (MWRA)Suffolk62,186CommunityPurchased surface water
Greenlawn Water DistrictSuffolk42,000CommunityGroundwater
Chelsea Water Dept. (MWRA)Suffolk38,319CommunityPurchased surface water