WESTFIELD DPWWATER DIVISION Water Quality Report
Population
41,094
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 90%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 5
violations recorded
C
Fair
Safety Grade
5 violations in the past 5 years, including 2 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MA1329000
- Population Served
- 41,094
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Massachusetts
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
| Mercury | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1032 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 6 |
| Contaminant 8000 | ✕ Health-Based | 5 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
Violation History
2025
1
2024
4
2018
16
2010
1
1996
1
Total violations on record: 23
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Reverse Osmosis System
Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates
Removes: Mercury
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Mercury
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
23violations total
82% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 6× the national average.