Water Quality: New Bedford, MA
2 water systems • 101,146 people served
No Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
New Bedford is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 101,146 people, and has 3 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. New Bedford's violation count is 91% below the national average for Massachusetts.
Water Systems Serving New Bedford
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI | MA4201000 | Surface Water | 101,079 | 0 |
| BROOKSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK | MA4003002 | Groundwater | 67 | 3 |
Concerned About Your Water?
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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.