Public water system · MA4318113
ActiveGull Pond Beach
At a glance
Gull Pond Beach (PWSID MA4318113) is an active transient non-community water system in Barnstable County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 300 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
300
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Gull Pond Beach compare with other water systems in Barnstable County?
By EPA's size categories, Gull Pond Beach is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Barnstable County has 125 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,016 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 627,054 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 Gull Pond Beach is about twice 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 Gull Pond Beach?
EPA lists Gull Pond Beach 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 125 active systems in Barnstable County (25%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Gull Pond Beach 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 Gull Pond Beach. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Gull Pond Beach: frequently asked questions
Who runs Gull Pond Beach?
Gull Pond Beach (PWSID MA4318113) 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 Gull Pond Beach serve?
Gull Pond Beach reports serving 300 people through 1 service connection in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
Where does Gull Pond Beach 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 Gull Pond Beach have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Gull Pond Beach'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 Gull Pond Beach's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Gull Pond Beach 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 Barnstable County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falmouth Water Dept | Barnstable | 97,551 | Community | Surface water |
| Dennis Water District | Barnstable | 65,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Upper Cape Regional Water Cooperative | Barnstable | 56,250 | Community | Groundwater |
| Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills Wd | Barnstable | 50,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Harwich Water Department | Barnstable | 39,144 | Community | Groundwater |
| Yarmouth Water Department | Barnstable | 38,900 | 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, “Gull Pond Beach, PWSID MA4318113, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/gull-pond-beach-ma4318113 (data as of October 1, 2026).