Public water system · MA1061000
ActiveChicopee Water Dept (MWRA)
At a glance
Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) (PWSID MA1061000) is an active community water system in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 55,560 people through 16,783 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
55,560
Service connections
16,783
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) compare with other water systems in Hampden County?
By EPA's size categories, Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hampden County has 115 active public water systems, and Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 15 times the county average of 3,821 people per system, and accounts for 13% 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 community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) is about 8.3 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 Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA)?
EPA lists Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) 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 Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. The violations listed here began between April 2014 and July 2020. By type: 4 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 2 monitoring and reporting. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Public Notice (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as addressed and 2 as resolved. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-07-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2020-04-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2020-01-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2019-10-10 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherPublic Notification Violation for NPDWR Violation · code 75 | Public Noticecode 7500 | No | Addressed |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Haloacetic acids (HAA5)code 2456 | No | Resolved |
All 6 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA): frequently asked questions
Who runs Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA)?
Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) (PWSID MA1061000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) serve?
Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) reports serving 55,560 people through 16,783 service connections in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Where does Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) 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 Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA)'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 records list 6 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2020. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) 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 Hampden County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Water and Sewer Commission | Hampden | 169,170 | Community | 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 |
| East Longmeadow Dpw Water Dept | Hampden | 16,358 | 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, “Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA), PWSID MA1061000, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/chicopee-water-dept-mwra-ma1061000 (data as of October 1, 2026).