Public water system · MA1150000
ActiveLee Water Dept
At a glance
Lee Water Dept (PWSID MA1150000) is an active community water system in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 5,686 people through 2,104 service connections. Its primary water source is surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
5,686
Service connections
2,104
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Lee Water Dept compare with other water systems in Berkshire County?
By EPA's size categories, Lee Water Dept is a medium system (3,301 to 10,000 people). Berkshire County has 183 active public water systems. Its population served is about 7.8 times the county average of 730 people per system, and accounts for 4.3% of the 133,497 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Massachusetts, the 1,636 active systems average 6,275 people each. Nationally, the average active community water system reports serving 6,703 people, so Lee Water Dept is about 15% below that figure.
What does “community water system” mean?
A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. Massachusetts has 531 active community water systems, 32% of the state's 1,636 active systems. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs. 76 Massachusetts systems (4.6%) list surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Lee Water Dept?
EPA lists Lee Water Dept 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. 33 of the 183 active systems in Berkshire County (18%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Lee Water Dept have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. The violations listed here began between April 2005 and June 2015. By type: 11 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 8 as archived, 2 as addressed and 2 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2013-04-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4-Dcode 2105 | No | Archived |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 2,4,5-TP (Silvex)code 2110 | No | Archived |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Hexachlorocyclopentadienecode 2042 | No | Archived |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Methoxychlorcode 2015 | No | Archived |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Heptachlor epoxidecode 2067 | No | Archived |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Dalaponcode 2031 | No | Archived |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Endothallcode 2033 | No | Archived |
| 2005-04-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Pentachlorophenolcode 2326 | No | Archived |
The 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
Lee Water Dept: frequently asked questions
Who runs Lee Water Dept?
Lee Water Dept (PWSID MA1150000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Lee Water Dept serve?
Lee Water Dept reports serving 5,686 people through 2,104 service connections in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Where does Lee Water Dept get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as surface water. Surface water means the system draws its water from rivers, lakes, streams or reservoirs.
Does Lee Water Dept have any drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is Lee Water Dept'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. Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in June 2015. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Lee Water Dept's water quality report?
As a community water system, Lee Water Dept must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1 each year, covering the previous calendar year. The system can provide a copy on request.
Other water systems in Berkshire County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept | Berkshire | 43,927 | Community | Surface water |
| North Adams Water Dept | Berkshire | 13,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lenox Dpw Water Division | Berkshire | 9,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Adams Fire District | Berkshire | 7,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Williamstown Water Dept | Berkshire | 7,326 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dalton Fire District | Berkshire | 6,330 | Community | Purchased 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, “Lee Water Dept, PWSID MA1150000, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/lee-water-dept-ma1150000 (data as of October 1, 2026).