Water Quality: Athol, MA
2 water systems • 10,468 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Athol is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 10,468 people, and has 4 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. None of those violations are health-based — the records reflect missed monitoring or reporting deadlines rather than a contaminant exceeding safe levels. Athol's violation count is 88% below the national average for Massachusetts.
Water Systems Serving Athol
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHOL DPW WATER DIVISION | MA1015000 | Groundwater | 10,418 | 4 |
| APPLEWOOD HOME FOR ELDERS | MA1015006 | Groundwater | 50 | 0 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.