Public water system · MA2299000
ActiveTownsend Water Department
Community water system in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on groundwater.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
6,500
Service connections
2,092
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
Violations data landing soon.
EPA SDWA violation and enforcement records for Townsend Water Department are being ingested from EPA ECHO (updated quarterly) and will appear here. Until then, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Townsend Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Townsend Water Department's water safe to drink?
Townsend Water Department 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 Townsend Water Department?
Townsend Water Department (PWSID MA2299000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Townsend Water Department serve?
Townsend Water Department reports serving 6,500 people through 2,092 service connections in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Townsend Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as groundwater.
Other water systems in Middlesex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Water Company | Middlesex | 233,376 | Community | Surface water |
| Cambridge Water Department | Middlesex | 118,214 | Community | Surface water |
| Lowell Regional Water Utility | Middlesex | 115,000 | Community | Surface water |
| Newton Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 88,415 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Somerville Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 81,045 | Community | Purchased surface water |
| Framingham Water Dept. (MWRA) | Middlesex | 72,362 | Community | Purchased surface water |