Public water system · MA1214000
ActiveNorthampton Water Division
At a glance
Northampton Water Division (PWSID MA1214000) is an active community water system in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 29,571 people through 9,024 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 January 2019.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
29,571
Service connections
9,024
Primary source
SW
Surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Northampton Water Division compare with other water systems in Hampshire County?
By EPA's size categories, Northampton Water Division is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hampshire County has 94 active public water systems, and Northampton Water Division is the 2nd-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 19 times the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for 20% of the 146,285 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 Northampton Water Division is about 4.4 times 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 Northampton Water Division?
EPA lists Northampton Water Division 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. 24 of the 94 active systems in Hampshire County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Northampton Water Division have drinking water violations?
Of the 12 most recent violations in EPA's records, one is health-based, and the most recent began in January 2019. The violations listed here began between July 2014 and January 2019. 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 (2 of them). EPA lists 12 as resolved. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring and Reporting (DBP) · code 27 | Carbon, totalcode 2920 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingLead Consumer Notice · code 66 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2015-06-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethanecode 2981 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Carbon tetrachloridecode 2982 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Xylenes, Totalcode 2955 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,2-Dichloroethanecode 2980 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | p-Dichlorobenzenecode 2969 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | Trichloroethylenecode 2984 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1-Dichloroethylenecode 2977 | No | Resolved |
| 2014-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Regular · code 03 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethanecode 2985 | No | Resolved |
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.
Northampton Water Division: frequently asked questions
Who runs Northampton Water Division?
Northampton Water Division (PWSID MA1214000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Northampton Water Division serve?
Northampton Water Division reports serving 29,571 people through 9,024 service connections in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Where does Northampton Water Division 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 Northampton Water Division 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 January 2019. 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 Northampton Water Division'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 January 2019. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Northampton Water Division's water quality report?
As a community water system, Northampton Water Division 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 Hampshire County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Dpw Water Division | Hampshire | 39,263 | Community | Surface water |
| Easthampton Water Dept | Hampshire | 16,211 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) | Hampshire | 14,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ware Water Dept | Hampshire | 10,066 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept | Hampshire | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southampton Water Dept | Hampshire | 4,853 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “Northampton Water Division, PWSID MA1214000, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/northampton-water-division-ma1214000 (data as of October 1, 2026).