Public water system · MA1275000
ActiveSouth Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA)
At a glance
South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) (PWSID MA1275000) is an active community water system in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 14,800 people through 4,938 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
14,800
Service connections
4,938
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) compare with other water systems in Hampshire County?
By EPA's size categories, South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) is a large system (10,001 to 100,000 people). Hampshire County has 94 active public water systems, and South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) is the 4th-largest of them by population served. Its population served is about 9.5 times the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for 10% of the 146,285 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 South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) is about 121% above 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 South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA)?
EPA lists South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) as owned by a local government. 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. 24 of the 94 active systems in Hampshire County (26%) are also owned by a local government.
Does South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. The violations listed here began between January 1992 and November 2013. By type: 6 contaminant level above the legal limit, 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 required treatment not met. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (7 of them). EPA lists 6 as archived and 2 as resolved. Archived means the violation was not marked resolved but is more than five years past the end of the noncompliance period, so it no longer counts toward current compliance status. Resolved means at least one resolving action is on record: the system returned to compliance, the rule no longer applies, or no further action was needed.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2013-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2012-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2012-07-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2009-10-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2005-11-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
| 2004-10-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) · code 26 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1992-01-01 | Required treatment not metFailure to Filter (SWTR) · code 42 | Surface Water Treatment Rulecode 0200 | Yes | Archived |
All 8 violations in EPA's records, newest first.Labels and codes come from EPA's SDWIS reference tables. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found. "Health-based" marks violations of a legal limit or required treatment.
South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA): frequently asked questions
Who runs South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA)?
South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) (PWSID MA1275000) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) serve?
South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) reports serving 14,800 people through 4,938 service connections in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Where does South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) 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 South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was missed or late; it does not by itself mean a contaminant was found.
Is South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA)'s 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 records list 8 violations for this system; 7 are health-based, and the most recent began in November 2013. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA)'s water quality report?
As a community water system, South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) 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 Hampshire County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Dpw Water Division | Hampshire | 39,263 | Community | Surface water |
| Northampton Water Division | Hampshire | 29,571 | Community | Surface water |
| Easthampton Water Dept | Hampshire | 16,211 | Community | Groundwater |
| Ware Water Dept | Hampshire | 10,066 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept | Hampshire | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater |
| Southampton Water Dept | Hampshire | 4,853 | Community | Purchased groundwater under influence |
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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, “South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA), PWSID MA1275000, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/south-hadley-fd-1-mwra-ma1275000 (data as of October 1, 2026).