Public water system · MA1059012
ActiveChester / Middlefield Elem School
At a glance
Chester / Middlefield Elem School (PWSID MA1059012) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 123 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
123
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Chester / Middlefield Elem School compare with other water systems in Hampden County?
By EPA's size categories, Chester / Middlefield Elem School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hampden County has 115 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 3,821 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 439,404 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Massachusetts, the 1,636 active systems average 6,275 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Chester / Middlefield Elem School is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Massachusetts has 246 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 Chester / Middlefield Elem School?
EPA lists Chester / Middlefield Elem School 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 115 active systems in Hampden County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Chester / Middlefield Elem School 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 Chester / Middlefield Elem School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Chester / Middlefield Elem School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Chester / Middlefield Elem School?
Chester / Middlefield Elem School (PWSID MA1059012) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chester / Middlefield Elem School serve?
Chester / Middlefield Elem School reports serving 123 people through 1 service connection in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Where does Chester / Middlefield Elem School 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 Chester / Middlefield Elem School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Chester / Middlefield Elem School'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 Chester / Middlefield Elem School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Chester / Middlefield Elem School is a non-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 Hampden County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Water and Sewer Commission | Hampden | 169,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) | Hampden | 55,560 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Westfield Dpwwater Division | Hampden | 41,094 | Community | Surface water |
| Holyoke Water Works | Hampden | 37,838 | Community | Surface water |
| West Springfield Dpw Water Division | Hampden | 28,835 | Community | Groundwater |
| Agawam Water Department | Hampden | 28,692 | Community | Purchased 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, “Chester / Middlefield Elem School, PWSID MA1059012, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/chester-middlefield-elem-school-ma1059012 (data as of October 1, 2026).