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Public water system · MA2228000

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Paxton Water Department

Community water system in Worcester County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.

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

Population served

4,300

Service connections

1,341

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA2228000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served4,300
Service connections1,341
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedPaxton
StateMassachusetts
ZIP01612

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2014-08-01223100YesResolved
2013-07-01272456NoResolved
2010-10-01243100NoResolved
2009-08-01223100YesResolved
2009-08-01213100YesResolved
2002-10-01270999NoResolved
2002-07-01270999NoResolved
2002-04-01270999NoResolved
1998-01-01525000NoResolved
1997-07-01223100YesResolved
1996-07-01223100YesResolved
1996-06-01223100YesResolved

Paxton Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Paxton Water Department's water safe to drink?

Paxton 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 Paxton Water Department?

Paxton Water Department (PWSID MA2228000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Paxton Water Department serve?

Paxton Water Department reports serving 4,300 people through 1,341 service connections in Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Where does Paxton Water Department get its water?

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

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Milford Water DepartmentWorcester30,379CommunitySurface water
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