Question 1

Is Essex Water Dept.'s water safe to drink?

Accepted Answer

Essex Water Dept. 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.

Question 2

Who runs Essex Water Dept.?

Accepted Answer

Essex Water Dept. (PWSID MA3092000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

Question 3

How many people does Essex Water Dept. serve?

Accepted Answer

Essex Water Dept. reports serving 3,675 people through 1,124 service connections in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Question 4

Where does Essex Water Dept. get its water?

Accepted Answer

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

Began	Violation	Contaminant	Health-based	Status
2009-07-02	72	7000	No	Resolved
2004-07-01	03	2110	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2306	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2383	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2931	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2946	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2105	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2039	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2040	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2046	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2050	No	Archived
2004-07-01	03	2067	No	Archived

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Newark Water Department	Essex	294,274	Community	Surface water
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	88,877	Community	Surface water
East Orange Water Commission	Essex	75,000	Community	Groundwater
Haverhill Water Dept	Essex	63,235	Community	Surface water

Essex Water Dept.

System record

Violations & enforcement

Essex Water Dept.: frequently asked questions

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