Water Quality: Cambridge, MA
1 water system • 118,214 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Cambridge is served by 1 public water system with a combined service population of 118,214 people, and has 78 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. Cambridge's violation count is 144% above the national average for Massachusetts.
Water Systems Serving Cambridge
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT | MA3049000 | Surface Water | 118,214 | 78 |
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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.