Amherst Dpw Water Division

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Amherst Dpw Water Division (MA1008000): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Over the tracked period, Amherst Dpw Water Division logged 1 EPA violation - each has been remedied, and the system now supplies 39,263 people in good standing.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Amherst Dpw Water Division (EPA ID: MA1008000) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 39,263 people from surface water sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 1 community.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (83/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 2 of 2 service-area ZIP codes with all required score domains observed. It is not a grade for the water utility.

Model 4.0.0 uses SDWIS identity plus accepted ECHO SDWA lifecycle-based water compliance, the UCMR 5 PFAS MCL screen, EPA radon zone, and annual EPA AirData AQI across three equally weighted domains. Missing required evidence suppresses the score.

Violation History

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 1 resolved, 0 archived, 0 addressed, and 0 unaddressed. Under this source contract, current noncompliance is the sum of addressed and unaddressed records. Archived and resolved records are excluded from current noncompliance.

Recent Violations

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Health Risk Details

E. coli (EPA limit: Zero tolerance (any positive sample triggers immediate action))

Severe GI illness; potentially fatal kidney failure in children At-risk groups: children under 5, elderly, immunocompromised individuals, pregnant women.

Removal methods: UV disinfection (99.99%), chlorination, reverse osmosis. Find the right filter →

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

Radon Risk in Service Area

Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)

The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.

ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by MA or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

• 01002 - Amherst
• 01003 - Amherst

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Amherst Dpw Water Division (MA1008000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amherst Dpw Water Division water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Amherst Dpw Water Division; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Amherst Dpw Water Division serve?

Amherst Dpw Water Division serves approximately 39,263 people across 2 ZIP codes in Massachusetts.

Where does Amherst Dpw Water Division get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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