Public water system · MA1111001
ActiveThe Macduffie School
At a glance
The Macduffie School (PWSID MA1111001) is an active community water system in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 305 people through 2 service connections. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
305
Service connections
2
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does The Macduffie School compare with other water systems in Hampshire County?
By EPA's size categories, The Macduffie School is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Hampshire County has 94 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 1,556 people per system, and accounts for 0.2% 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 The Macduffie School 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. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. 1,354 Massachusetts systems (83%) list groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates The Macduffie School?
EPA lists The Macduffie School 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. 62 of the 94 active systems in Hampshire County (66%) are also privately owned.
Does The Macduffie School have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. The violations listed here began between January 2012 and July 2014. By type: 3 monitoring and reporting and 1 public notice, recordkeeping or other. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Lead and Copper Rule (3 of them). EPA lists 4 as addressed. Addressed means the violation is not resolved or archived and is covered by formal enforcement.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-07-01 | Public notice, recordkeeping or otherConsumer Confidence Report Complete Failure to Report · code 71 | Consumer Confidence Rulecode 7000 | No | Addressed |
| 2013-07-01 | Monitoring and reportingWater Quality Parameter M/R · code 53 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2013-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2012-01-01 | Monitoring and reportingFollow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R · code 52 | Lead and Copper Rulecode 5000 | No | Addressed |
All 4 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.
The Macduffie School: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Macduffie School?
The Macduffie School (PWSID MA1111001) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does The Macduffie School serve?
The Macduffie School reports serving 305 people through 2 service connections in Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Where does The Macduffie School get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers.
Does The Macduffie School have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. 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 The Macduffie School'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 4 violations for this system; none is health-based, and the most recent began in July 2014. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Macduffie School's water quality report?
As a community water system, The Macduffie School 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 |
| South Hadley Fd #1 (MWRA) | Hampshire | 14,800 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Ware Water Dept | Hampshire | 10,066 | Community | Groundwater |
| South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept | Hampshire | 6,200 | Community | Groundwater |
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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, “The Macduffie School, PWSID MA1111001, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/the-macduffie-school-ma1111001 (data as of October 1, 2026).