WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION Water Quality Report
Population
206,518
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MA2348000
- Population Served
- 206,518
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Massachusetts
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 3 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 6 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 4 |
Violation History
2006
1
2005
4
2004
3
2003
2
2002
1
2001
1
1993
1
Total violations on record: 13
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
13violations total
46% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 31× more people than the national average.