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Public water system · MA2147000

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Lancaster Water Department

Community water system in Worcester County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on groundwater.

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

Population served

6,000

Service connections

1,908

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA2147000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served6,000
Service connections1,908
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedLancaster
StateMassachusetts
ZIP01523

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2015-11-01223100YesResolved
2015-07-01223100YesResolved
2014-11-01223100YesResolved
2014-09-01223100YesResolved
2014-06-01223100YesResolved
2013-12-01223100YesResolved
2013-08-01223100YesResolved
2012-08-01223100YesResolved
2011-06-01223100YesResolved
2010-09-01223100YesResolved
2009-07-01223100YesResolved
2006-10-01223100YesResolved

Lancaster Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Lancaster Water Department's water safe to drink?

Lancaster Water Department 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 Lancaster Water Department?

Lancaster Water Department (PWSID MA2147000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Lancaster Water Department serve?

Lancaster Water Department reports serving 6,000 people through 1,908 service connections in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Where does Lancaster Water Department get its water?

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

Other water systems in Worcester County

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Worcester Dpwp, Water Supply DivisionWorcester206,518CommunitySurface water
Fitchburg Dpw Division of Water SupplyWorcester41,946CommunitySurface water
Leominster Water DivisionWorcester41,683CommunitySurface water
Shrewsbury Water DepartmentWorcester38,325CommunityGroundwater
Milford Water DepartmentWorcester30,379CommunitySurface water
Town of Ocean CityWorcester30,000CommunityGroundwater