Public water system · MA3246000
ActiveReading Water Department (MWRA)
Community water system in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
27,358
Service connections
8,228
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | 03 | 1041 | No | Archived |
| 2019-10-01 | 1A | 8000 | Yes | Archived |
| 1995-02-01 | 24 | 3100 | No | Archived |
Reading Water Department (MWRA): frequently asked questions
Is Reading Water Department (MWRA)'s water safe to drink?
Reading Water Department (MWRA) 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 Reading Water Department (MWRA)?
Reading Water Department (MWRA) (PWSID MA3246000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Reading Water Department (MWRA) serve?
Reading Water Department (MWRA) reports serving 27,358 people through 8,228 service connections in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Reading Water Department (MWRA) get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
Other water systems in Middlesex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Water Company | Middlesex | 233,376 | Community | Surface water |
| Cambridge Water Department | Middlesex | 118,214 | Community | Surface water |
| Lowell Regional Water Utility | Middlesex | 115,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Newton Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 88,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Somerville Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 81,045 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Framingham Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 72,362 | Community | Purchased surface water |