Public water system · MA3038027
ActiveMerrohawke Nature School
At a glance
Merrohawke Nature School (PWSID MA3038027) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Essex County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 50 people through 5 service connections. 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
50
Service connections
5
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does Merrohawke Nature School compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Merrohawke Nature School 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 non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so Merrohawke Nature School is well below that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Massachusetts has 246 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 Merrohawke Nature School?
EPA lists Merrohawke Nature School 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 Merrohawke Nature School 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 Merrohawke Nature School. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Merrohawke Nature School: frequently asked questions
Who runs Merrohawke Nature School?
Merrohawke Nature School (PWSID MA3038027) is a non-transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Merrohawke Nature School serve?
Merrohawke Nature School reports serving 50 people through 5 service connections in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Merrohawke Nature School 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 Merrohawke Nature School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Merrohawke Nature School'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 Merrohawke Nature School's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Merrohawke Nature School is a non-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, “Merrohawke Nature School, PWSID MA3038027, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/merrohawke-nature-school-ma3038027 (data as of October 1, 2026).