Public water system · MA4044013
ActiveV A Boston Healthcare System Brockton
At a glance
V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton (PWSID MA4044013) is an active non-transient non-community water system in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 1,500 people through 1 service connection. Its primary water source is purchased surface water, and EPA lists it as owned by the federal government. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
1,500
Service connections
1
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
NTNCWS
Non-transient non-community water system
System record
How does V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton compare with other water systems in Plymouth County?
By EPA's size categories, V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton is a small system (501 to 3,300 people). Plymouth County has 129 active public water systems. Its population served is about 66% below the county average of 4,447 people per system, and accounts for 0.3% of the 573,676 people reported by systems filed under the county. Across Massachusetts, the 1,636 active systems average 6,275 people each. Nationally, the average active non-transient non-community water system reports serving 430 people, so V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton is about 3.5 times that figure.
What does “non-transient non-community water system” mean?
A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. Massachusetts has 246 active non-transient non-community water systems, 15% 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 V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton?
EPA lists V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton as owned by the federal 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. 1 of the 129 active systems in Plymouth County (0.8%) are also owned by the federal government.
Does V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton 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 V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton: frequently asked questions
Who runs V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton?
V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton (PWSID MA4044013) is a non-transient non-community water system owned by the federal government. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton serve?
V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton reports serving 1,500 people through 1 service connection in Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
Where does V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton 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 V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton'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 V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton's water quality report?
The annual Consumer Confidence Report requirement applies to community water systems. V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton is a non-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 Plymouth County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockton Water Department | Plymouth | 105,788 | Community | Surface water |
| Plymouth Water Department | Plymouth | 47,100 | Community | Groundwater |
| Weir River Water System | Plymouth | 45,339 | Community | Surface water |
| Marshfield Water Department | Plymouth | 34,000 | Community | Groundwater |
| Abington/Rockland Joint Wtr. Works | Plymouth | 33,387 | Community | Surface water |
| Mattapoisett River Valley W.D. | Plymouth | 29,600 | Community | Purchased 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, “V A Boston Healthcare System Brockton, PWSID MA4044013, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/v-a-boston-healthcare-system-brockton-ma4044013 (data as of October 1, 2026).