Public water system · MA1227001
ActiveThorndike Fire and Water District
At a glance
Thorndike Fire and Water District (PWSID MA1227001) is an active community water system in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 1,435 people through 394 service connections. Its primary water source is purchased groundwater, and EPA lists it as owned by a local government. EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2001.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,435
Service connections
394
Primary source
GWP
Purchased groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Thorndike Fire and Water District compare with other water systems in Hampden County?
By EPA's size categories, Thorndike Fire and Water District is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Hampden County has 115 active public water systems. Its population served is about 62% below the county average of 3,821 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 439,404 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 Thorndike Fire and Water District 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. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own. 57 Massachusetts systems (3.5%) list purchased groundwater as their primary source.
Who owns and regulates Thorndike Fire and Water District?
EPA lists Thorndike Fire and Water District 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. 31 of the 115 active systems in Hampden County (27%) are also owned by a local government.
Does Thorndike Fire and Water District have drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2001. The violations listed here began between September 1993 and May 2001. By type: 1 monitoring and reporting and 1 contaminant level above the legal limit. The contaminant or rule involved most often is Total coliform bacteria (TCR) (2 of them). EPA lists 2 as archived. 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.
| Began | Violation | Contaminant or rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-05-01 | Monitoring and reportingMonitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) · code 24 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1993-09-01 | Contaminant level above the legal limitMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) · code 22 | Total coliform bacteria (TCR)code 3100 | Yes | Archived |
All 2 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.
Thorndike Fire and Water District: frequently asked questions
Who runs Thorndike Fire and Water District?
Thorndike Fire and Water District (PWSID MA1227001) is a community water system owned by a local government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Thorndike Fire and Water District serve?
Thorndike Fire and Water District reports serving 1,435 people through 394 service connections in Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Where does Thorndike Fire and Water District get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased groundwater. Purchased groundwater means the system buys groundwater from another public water system rather than drawing its own.
Does Thorndike Fire and Water District have any drinking water violations?
EPA's records list 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2001. 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 Thorndike Fire and Water District'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 2 violations for this system; 1 is health-based, and the most recent began in May 2001. For current results, consult the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Thorndike Fire and Water District's water quality report?
As a community water system, Thorndike Fire and Water District 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 Hampden County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Water and Sewer Commission | Hampden | 169,170 | Community | Surface water |
| Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) | Hampden | 55,560 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Westfield Dpwwater Division | Hampden | 41,094 | Community | Surface water |
| Holyoke Water Works | Hampden | 37,838 | Community | Surface water |
| West Springfield Dpw Water Division | Hampden | 28,835 | Community | Groundwater |
| Agawam Water Department | Hampden | 28,692 | Community | Purchased surface water |
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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, “Thorndike Fire and Water District, PWSID MA1227001, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/thorndike-fire-and-water-district-ma1227001 (data as of October 1, 2026).