Public water system · MA3298009
ActiveIpswich River Wildlife Refuge
At a glance
Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge (PWSID MA3298009) is an active transient non-community water system in Essex County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 180 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
180
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,412 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 898,585 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 Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge is about 25% above 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 Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge?
EPA lists Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge as privately owned. 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. 28 of the 67 active systems in Essex County (42%) are also privately owned.
Does Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge 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 Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge: frequently asked questions
Who runs Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge?
Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge (PWSID MA3298009) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge serve?
Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge reports serving 180 people through 1 service connection in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge 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 Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge'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 Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 89,143 | Community | Surface water |
| Haverhill Water Dept | Essex | 61,277 | Community | Surface water |
| Peabody Water Dept. | Essex | 54,481 | Community | Surface water |
| Methuen Water Dept | Essex | 53,059 | Community | 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, “Ipswich River Wildlife Refuge, PWSID MA3298009, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/ipswich-river-wildlife-refuge-ma3298009 (data as of October 1, 2026).