Public water system · MA3258001
ActivePequot Highlands
At a glance
Pequot Highlands (PWSID MA3258001) is an active community water system in Essex County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 900 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, 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
900
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Pequot Highlands compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Pequot Highlands is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Essex County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,412 people per system, and accounts for 0.1% of the 898,585 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 Pequot Highlands is well below 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. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 126 Massachusetts systems (7.7%) list purchased surface water as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Pequot Highlands?
EPA lists Pequot Highlands 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. 28 of the 67 active systems in Essex County (42%) are also privately owned.
Does Pequot Highlands 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 Pequot Highlands. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Pequot Highlands: frequently asked questions
Who runs Pequot Highlands?
Pequot Highlands (PWSID MA3258001) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Pequot Highlands serve?
Pequot Highlands reports serving 900 people through 1 service connection in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Pequot Highlands get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water. Purchased surface water means the system buys surface water from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Pequot Highlands have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Pequot Highlands' 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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Pequot Highlands' water quality report?
As a community water system, Pequot Highlands 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Water and Sewer Comm | Essex | 101,253 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board | Essex | 90,330 | Community | Surface water |
| Lawrence Water Works | Essex | 89,143 | Community | Surface water |
| Haverhill Water Dept | Essex | 61,277 | Community | Surface water |
| Peabody Water Dept. | Essex | 54,481 | Community | Surface water |
| Methuen Water Dept | Essex | 53,059 | Community | 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, “Pequot Highlands, PWSID MA3258001, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/pequot-highlands-ma3258001 (data as of October 1, 2026).