Hanscom Afb

Community water system in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

Dataset updated July 2026 . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.

Population served

11,789

Service connections

201

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA3023002

System typeCommunity water system

Activity statusActive

Population served11,789

Service connections201

Primary water sourcePurchased surface water

Owner typeFederal government

Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program

City servedBedford

StateMassachusetts

ZIP01731

CountyMiddlesex County →

Violations & enforcement

Began	Violation	Contaminant	Health-based	Status
2020-10-01	27	2456	No	Archived
2019-10-01	2B	8000	Yes	Resolved
2017-07-01	71	7000	No	Resolved
2015-08-01	22	3100	Yes	Archived
2015-04-01	22	3100	Yes	Archived
2014-11-01	22	3100	Yes	Archived
2013-09-01	22	3100	Yes	Resolved
2013-08-01	22	3100	Yes	Resolved
2012-10-01	22	3100	Yes	Resolved
2012-09-01	22	3100	Yes	Resolved
2012-08-01	22	3100	Yes	Resolved
2012-07-01	22	3100	Yes	Resolved

Hanscom Afb: frequently asked questions

Is Hanscom Afb's water safe to drink?

Hanscom Afb 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.

Who runs Hanscom Afb?

Hanscom Afb (PWSID MA3023002) is a federal government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Hanscom Afb serve?

Hanscom Afb reports serving 11,789 people through 201 service connections in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

Where does Hanscom Afb get its water?

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

Other water systems in Middlesex County

Water system	County	Population served	Type	Source
Middlesex Water Company	Middlesex	233,376	Community	Surface water
Cambridge Water Department	Middlesex	118,214	Community	Surface water
Lowell Regional Water Utility	Middlesex	115,000	Community	Surface water
Newton Water Dept. (MWRA)	Middlesex	88,415	Community	Purchased surface water
Somerville Water Dept. (MWRA)	Middlesex	81,045	Community	Purchased surface water
Framingham Water Dept. (MWRA)	Middlesex	72,362	Community	Purchased surface water