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Public water system · MA4224000

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Orleans Water Department

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

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

Population served

18,921

Service connections

5,363

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA4224000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served18,921
Service connections5,363
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedOrleans
StateMassachusetts
ZIP02653

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
1997-07-01223100YesResolved
1996-08-01213100YesResolved
1996-01-01031041NoArchived
1996-01-01031040NoArchived

Orleans Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Orleans Water Department's water safe to drink?

Orleans 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 Orleans Water Department?

Orleans Water Department (PWSID MA4224000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Orleans Water Department serve?

Orleans Water Department reports serving 18,921 people through 5,363 service connections in Barnstable County, Massachusetts.

Where does Orleans Water Department get its water?

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

Other water systems in Barnstable County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Falmouth Water DeptBarnstable97,551CommunitySurface water
Dennis Water DistrictBarnstable65,000CommunityGroundwater
Upper Cape Regional Water CooperativeBarnstable56,250CommunityGroundwater
Centerville Osterville Marstons Mills WdBarnstable50,000CommunityGroundwater
Harwich Water DepartmentBarnstable39,144CommunityGroundwater
Yarmouth Water DepartmentBarnstable38,900CommunityGroundwater