Public water system · MA3308000
ActiveWaltham Water Department
Community water system in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, drawing primarily on purchased surface water.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO public records.
Population served
65,218
Service connections
14,042
Primary source
SWP
Purchased surface water
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
Violations & enforcement
| Began | Violation | Contaminant | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | 66 | 5000 | No | Addressed |
| 2015-07-01 | 52 | 5000 | No | Resolved |
| 2013-09-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-09-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2012-08-01 | 22 | 3100 | Yes | Resolved |
| 2008-05-01 | 23 | 3100 | No | Archived |
| 1999-01-01 | 65 | 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1997-01-01 | 65 | 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1994-01-01 | 65 | 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1993-01-01 | 65 | 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | 65 | 5000 | Yes | Resolved |
| 1992-01-01 | 42 | 0200 | Yes | Archived |
Waltham Water Department: frequently asked questions
Is Waltham Water Department's water safe to drink?
Waltham 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 Waltham Water Department?
Waltham Water Department (PWSID MA3308000) is a local government-owned community water system, regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Waltham Water Department serve?
Waltham Water Department reports serving 65,218 people through 14,042 service connections in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Waltham Water Department get its water?
EPA SDWIS lists this system's primary water source as purchased surface water.
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 |