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Public water system · MA3180000

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Merrimac Water Department

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

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

Population served

7,193

Service connections

1,980

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA3180000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served7,193
Service connections1,980
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedMerrimac
StateMassachusetts
ZIP01860

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2021-06-01525000NoAddressed
2019-01-01032065NoArchived
2019-01-01032032NoArchived
2019-01-01032005NoArchived
2019-01-01032036NoArchived
2019-01-01032274NoArchived
2019-01-01032067NoArchived
2019-01-01032040NoArchived
2019-01-01032050NoArchived
2019-01-01032046NoArchived
2019-01-01032034NoArchived
2019-01-01032326NoArchived

Merrimac Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Merrimac Water Department's water safe to drink?

Merrimac 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 Merrimac Water Department?

Merrimac Water Department (PWSID MA3180000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Merrimac Water Department serve?

Merrimac Water Department reports serving 7,193 people through 1,980 service connections in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Where does Merrimac Water Department get its water?

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

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Newark Water DepartmentEssex294,274CommunitySurface water
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Lawrence Water WorksEssex88,877CommunitySurface water
East Orange Water CommissionEssex75,000CommunityGroundwater
Haverhill Water DeptEssex63,235CommunitySurface water