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Public water system · MA4239000

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Plymouth Water Department

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

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

Population served

46,799

Service connections

14,952

Primary source

GW

Groundwater

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA4239000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served46,799
Service connections14,952
Primary water sourceGroundwater
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedPlymouth
StateMassachusetts
ZIP02360

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
2014-07-01717000NoResolved
1998-09-01213100YesArchived
1996-01-01223100YesResolved
1995-09-01223100YesResolved

Plymouth Water Department: frequently asked questions

Is Plymouth Water Department's water safe to drink?

Plymouth 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 Plymouth Water Department?

Plymouth Water Department (PWSID MA4239000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Plymouth Water Department serve?

Plymouth Water Department reports serving 46,799 people through 14,952 service connections in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Where does Plymouth Water Department get its water?

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

Other water systems in Plymouth County

Water systemCountyPopulation servedTypeSource
Brockton Water DepartmentPlymouth105,643CommunitySurface water
Weir River Water SystemPlymouth45,339CommunitySurface water
Marshfield Water DepartmentPlymouth34,000CommunityGroundwater
Abington/Rockland Joint Wtr. WorksPlymouth33,647CommunitySurface water
Mattapoisett River Valley W.D.Plymouth29,600CommunityPurchased groundwater
Bridgewater Water DepartmentPlymouth28,633CommunityGroundwater