Public water system · MA4334095
ActiveThe Westporter
At a glance
The Westporter (PWSID MA4334095) is an active transient non-community water system in Bristol County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is groundwater, and EPA lists it as privately owned. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
25
Service connections
1
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
TNCWS
Transient non-community water system
System record
How does The Westporter compare with other water systems in Bristol County?
By EPA's size categories, The Westporter is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Bristol County has 133 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 5,087 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 676,507 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Massachusetts, the 1,636 active systems average 6,275 people each. Nationally, the average active transient non-community water system reports serving 144 people, so The Westporter is well below that figure.
What does “transient non-community water system” mean?
A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. Massachusetts has 859 active transient non-community water systems, 53% 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 Westporter?
EPA lists The Westporter 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. 95 of the 133 active systems in Bristol County (71%) are also privately owned.
Does The Westporter have drinking water violations?
No SDWA violations on record.
EPA's SDWA violation and enforcement data (via EPA ECHO, updated quarterly) lists no violations for The Westporter. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
The Westporter: frequently asked questions
Who runs The Westporter?
The Westporter (PWSID MA4334095) is a transient non-community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does The Westporter serve?
The Westporter reports serving 25 people through 1 service connection in Bristol County, Massachusetts.
Where does The Westporter 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 Westporter have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is The Westporter'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 Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system. For current results, consult EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find The Westporter's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. The Westporter is a transient non-community water system, so it is not required to publish one; like every public water system, it must notify the people it serves about violations under EPA's public notification rules.
Other water systems in Bristol County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inima USA / Aquaria LLC | Bristol | 105,643 | Community | Surface water |
| City of New Bedford Dpi | Bristol | 101,079 | Community | Surface water |
| Fall River Water Department | Bristol | 94,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Taunton Water Division | Bristol | 62,165 | Community | Surface water |
| Attleboro Water Dept | Bristol | 46,461 | Community | Surface water |
| North Attleboro Water Dept | Bristol | 31,410 | 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 Westporter, PWSID MA4334095, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/the-westporter-ma4334095 (data as of October 1, 2026).