Water Quality: Swansea, MA
2 water systems • 17,410 people served
Multiple Health ViolationsWater Quality Summary
Swansea is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 17,410 people, and has 65 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 20 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Swansea's violation count is 103% above the national average for Massachusetts. Contaminants associated with violations include Fecal Coliform, TTHM.
Contaminants Found
Indicates direct fecal contamination; associated with diarrhea, cramps, nausea, and potential severe illness.
Common source: Human and animal fecal waste
EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive triggers violations)
Total trihalomethanes are linked to increased risk of bladder cancer and adverse reproductive outcomes.
Common source: Reaction of chlorine disinfectants with naturally occurring organic matter in water
EPA limit: 0.080 mg/L (80 ppb)
Water Systems Serving Swansea
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SWANSEA WATER DISTRICT | MA4292000 | Surface Water | 17,375 | 24 |
| MAYNARD STATE LLC | MA4334078 | Groundwater | 35 | 41 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
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.