Public water system · MA1047002
ActiveBuckland Recreation Facility
At a glance
Buckland Recreation Facility (PWSID MA1047002) is an active transient non-community water system in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, 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
50
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Buckland Recreation Facility compare with other water systems in Franklin County?
By EPA's size categories, Buckland Recreation Facility is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Franklin County has 113 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 521 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 58,894 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Massachusetts, the 1,636 active systems average 6,275 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Buckland Recreation Facility is about 65% below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Massachusetts has 859 active transient non-community water systems, 53% of the state's 1,636 active systems. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,354 Massachusetts systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Buckland Recreation Facility?
EPA lists Buckland Recreation Facility 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. 40 of the 113 active systems in Franklin County (35%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Buckland Recreation Facility 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 Buckland Recreation Facility. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Buckland Recreation Facility: frequently asked questions
Who runs Buckland Recreation Facility?
Buckland Recreation Facility (PWSID MA1047002) is a transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Buckland Recreation Facility serve?
Buckland Recreation Facility reports serving 50 people through 1 service connection in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Where does Buckland Recreation Facility get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does Buckland Recreation Facility have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Buckland Recreation Facility'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 EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Buckland Recreation Facility's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Buckland Recreation Facility is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Franklin County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenfield Water Department | Franklin | 17,768 | Community | Surface water |
| Turners Falls Water Dept | Franklin | 8,080 | Community | Groundwater |
| Orange Water Dept | Franklin | 6,526 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| South Deerfield Water Supply District | Franklin | 3,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Sunderland Water District | Franklin | 3,190 | Community | Groundwater |
| Shelburne Falls Fire District | Franklin | 1,806 | 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, “Buckland Recreation Facility, PWSID MA1047002, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/buckland-recreation-facility-ma1047002 (data as of October 1, 2026).