Public water system · MA3038028
ActiveWillows at Boxford
At a glance
Willows at Boxford (PWSID MA3038028) is an active community water system in Essex County, Massachusetts. It reports serving 132 people through 66 service connections. 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
132
Service connections
66
Primary source
GW
Groundwater
System type
CWS
Community water system
System record
How does Willows at Boxford compare with other water systems in Essex County?
By EPA's size categories, Willows at Boxford is a very small system (500 people or fewer). Essex County has 67 active public water systems. Its population served is well below the county average of 13,412 people per system, and accounts for less than 0.1% of the 898,585 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 Willows at Boxford 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. 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 Willows at Boxford?
EPA lists Willows at Boxford 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. 28 of the 67 active systems in Essex County (42%) are also privately owned.
Does Willows at Boxford 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 Willows at Boxford. For the latest compliance status, check EPA ECHO for current compliance history.
Willows at Boxford: frequently asked questions
Who runs Willows at Boxford?
Willows at Boxford (PWSID MA3038028) is a community water system privately owned. It is regulated by the MA state drinking water program.
How many people does Willows at Boxford serve?
Willows at Boxford reports serving 132 people through 66 service connections in Essex County, Massachusetts.
Where does Willows at Boxford 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 Willows at Boxford have any drinking water violations?
EPA's Safe Drinking Water Act records list no violations for this system.
Is Willows at Boxford'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 the system's annual water quality report, EPA ECHO, or the MA state drinking water program.
Where can I find Willows at Boxford's water quality report?
As a community water system, Willows at Boxford 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 Essex County
| Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn Water and Sewer Comm | Essex | 101,253 | Community | Surface water |
| Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board | Essex | 90,330 | Community | Surface water |
| Lawrence Water Works | Essex | 89,143 | Community | Surface water |
| Haverhill Water Dept | Essex | 61,277 | Community | Surface water |
| Peabody Water Dept. | Essex | 54,481 | Community | Surface water |
| Methuen Water Dept | Essex | 53,059 | Community | 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, “Willows at Boxford, PWSID MA3038028, Massachusetts”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/massachusetts/willows-at-boxford-ma3038028 (data as of October 1, 2026).