Public water system · MA1225013
ActiveOtis Ridge Ski Area
At a glance
Otis Ridge Ski Area (PWSID MA1225013) is an active transient non-community water system in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 180 people through 1 service connection. 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
180
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does Otis Ridge Ski Area compare with other water systems in Berkshire County?
By EPA's size categories, Otis Ridge Ski Area is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Berkshire County has 183 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 730 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 133,497 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 Otis Ridge Ski Area is about 25% above 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 Otis Ridge Ski Area?
EPA lists Otis Ridge Ski Area 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. 140 of the 183 active systems in Berkshire County (77%) are also privately owned.
Does Otis Ridge Ski Area 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 Otis Ridge Ski Area. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Otis Ridge Ski Area: frequently asked questions
Who runs Otis Ridge Ski Area?
Otis Ridge Ski Area (PWSID MA1225013) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Otis Ridge Ski Area serve?
Otis Ridge Ski Area reports serving 180 people through 1 service connection in Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Where does Otis Ridge Ski Area 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 Otis Ridge Ski Area have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Otis Ridge Ski Area'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 Otis Ridge Ski Area's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. Otis Ridge Ski Area 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 Berkshire County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept | Berkshire | 43,927 | Community | Surface water |
| North Adams Water Dept | Berkshire | 13,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Lenox Dpw Water Division | Berkshire | 9,800 | Community | Surface water |
| Adams Fire District | Berkshire | 7,945 | Community | Groundwater |
| Williamstown Water Dept | Berkshire | 7,326 | Community | Groundwater |
| Dalton Fire District | Berkshire | 6,330 | Community | Purchased 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, “Otis Ridge Ski Area, PWSID MA1225013, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/otis-ridge-ski-area-ma1225013 (data as of October 1, 2026).