NEWTON WATER DEPT. (MWRA) Water Quality Report
Population
88,415
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 54%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
⚠️ 1
violation recorded
B
Good
Safety Grade
1 violation in the past 5 years, including 4 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MA3207000
- Population Served
- 88,415
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Massachusetts
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 8 |
Violation History
2023
1
2015
3
1999
1
1994
1
1993
1
1992
1
Total violations on record: 8
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade B
Avg: B-C
8violations total
29% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 13× more people than the national average.