B61/100
ESSEX WATER DEPT. — Water Quality Report 2026
Serving 3,675 people · Massachusetts
Water Source
Groundwater
County
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System ID
MA3092000
Violations
39
Contaminant Test Results
EPA Violation History
No violations in the past 5 years
Full EPA compliance since 2009.
Understanding violation severity
Tier 1Urgent health risk. Utility must notify all customers within 24 hours.Tier 2Important health or treatment issue. Customers notified within 30 days.Tier 3Administrative or monitoring issue. Reported in the annual water quality report.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) · Updated quarterly
Frequently Asked Questions About ESSEX WATER DEPT.
Is ESSEX WATER DEPT. water safe to drink?
ESSEX WATER DEPT. water receives a grade of B (61/100), which is considered good. Out of 1 contaminants tested, none exceed EPA legal limits. The water meets federal safety standards.
What contaminants has ESSEX WATER DEPT. detected?
1 contaminants were tested in ESSEX WATER DEPT.'s water. No contaminants exceed EPA legal limits or health goals, indicating good water quality management.
Does ESSEX WATER DEPT. have any EPA violations?
Yes, ESSEX WATER DEPT. has 39 EPA violation(s) on record, with the most recent in 2009. Violation types include Other, MR.
How many people does ESSEX WATER DEPT. serve?
ESSEX WATER DEPT. serves approximately 3,675 people, Massachusetts. The system provides water to 1 community: Essex.
What type of water does ESSEX WATER DEPT. provide?
ESSEX WATER DEPT. sources its water from groundwater. Groundwater is pumped from underground aquifers, which often provides natural filtration. The utility's system ID is MA3092000.
How does ESSEX WATER DEPT. compare to other utilities in Massachusetts?
ESSEX WATER DEPT. scores 61/100 with a grade of B (good). This is an above-average performance for utilities statewide. Visit our Massachusetts state page for a full comparison of water systems.