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Public water system · MA3262000

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Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA)

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

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

Population served

27,082

Service connections

9,690

Primary source

SWP

Purchased surface water

System type

CWS

Community water system

System record

PWSIDMA3262000
System typeCommunity water system
Activity statusActive
Population served27,082
Service connections9,690
Primary water sourcePurchased surface water
Owner typeLocal government
Primacy agencyMA state drinking water program
City servedSaugus
StateMassachusetts
ZIP01906

Violations & enforcement

BeganViolationContaminantHealth-basedStatus
1999-01-01655000YesResolved
1997-08-01223100YesArchived
1997-07-01223100YesArchived
1997-06-01223100YesArchived
1995-09-01223100YesArchived
1995-04-01031094NoArchived
1994-01-01655000YesResolved
1993-07-01223100YesArchived
1993-01-01655000YesResolved
1992-01-01420200YesArchived
1992-01-01655000YesResolved
1981-02-0106NoArchived

Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA): frequently asked questions

Is Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA)'s water safe to drink?

Saugus Water Dept. (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 Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA)?

Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA) (PWSID MA3262000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.

How many people does Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA) serve?

Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA) reports serving 27,082 people through 9,690 service connections in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Where does Saugus Water Dept. (MWRA) get its water?

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

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