Public water system · MA2208001
ActiveMci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole
At a glance
Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole (PWSID MA2208001) is an active community water system in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 2,200 people through 12 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a state government. EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
2,200
Service connections
12
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole compare with other water systems in Norfolk County?
By EPA's size categories, Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Norfolk County has 58 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 14,602 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 846,897 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 Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole is well 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. 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 Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole?
EPA lists Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole as owned by a state 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. 2 of the 58 active systems in Norfolk County (3.4%) are also owned by a state government.
Does Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000. The violations listed here began between September 1992 and August 2000. By type: 4 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (4 of them). EPA lists 4 as archived 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. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-08-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2000-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1999-10-19 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Resolved |
| 1995-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 1993-01-01 | Required treatment not metOCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration · code 58 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 6 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.
Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole: frequently asked questions
Who runs Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole?
Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole (PWSID MA2208001) is a community water system owned by a state government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole serve?
Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole reports serving 2,200 people through 12 service connections in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Where does Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole 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 Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000. 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 Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole'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 records list 6 violations for this system; 5 are health-based, and the most recent began in August 2000. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole's water quality report?
As a community water system, Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole 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 Norfolk County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Water Dept. (MWRA) | Norfolk | 106,000 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Brookline Water and Sewer Division | Norfolk | 63,191 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Weymouth Water Department | Norfolk | 57,871 | Community | Surface water |
| Randolph/Holbrook Joint Water Board | Norfolk | 46,519 | Community | Surface water |
| Dedham Westwood Water Dist. | Norfolk | 41,630 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Braintree Water and Sewer Dept. | Norfolk | 39,143 | 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, “Mci Norfolk/Cedar Junction/Walpole, PWSID MA2208001, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/mci-norfolk-cedar-junction-walpole-ma2208001 (data as of October 1, 2026).