Public water system · MA1143014
ActiveNorwich Lake Farm Upper System
At a glance
Norwich Lake Farm Upper System (PWSID MA1143014) is an active transient non-community water system in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 28 people through 17 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
28
Service connections
17
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Norwich Lake Farm Upper System compare with other water systems in Hampshire County?
By EPA's size categories, Norwich Lake Farm Upper System is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hampshire County has 94 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% 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 transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so Norwich Lake Farm Upper System is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Massachusetts has 859 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Norwich Lake Farm Upper System?
EPA lists Norwich Lake Farm Upper System 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. 62 of the 94 active systems in Hampshire County (66%) are also privately owned.
Does Norwich Lake Farm Upper System 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 Norwich Lake Farm Upper System. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Norwich Lake Farm Upper System: frequently asked questions
Who runs Norwich Lake Farm Upper System?
Norwich Lake Farm Upper System (PWSID MA1143014) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Norwich Lake Farm Upper System serve?
Norwich Lake Farm Upper System reports serving 28 people through 17 service connections in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Where does Norwich Lake Farm Upper System 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 Norwich Lake Farm Upper System have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Norwich Lake Farm Upper System'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 Norwich Lake Farm Upper System's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Norwich Lake Farm Upper System is a 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 Hampshire County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Dpw Water Division | Hampshire | 39,263 | Community | Surface water |
| Northampton Water Division | Hampshire | 29,571 | 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 |
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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, “Norwich Lake Farm Upper System, PWSID MA1143014, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/norwich-lake-farm-upper-system-ma1143014 (data as of October 1, 2026).