AMHERST DPW WATER DIVISION Water Quality Report
Population
39,263
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 3
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
3 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MA1008000
- Population Served
- 39,263
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Massachusetts
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Contaminant 3100 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 0200 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
Violation History
2024
3
2015
3
Total violations on record: 6
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
6violations total
21% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.