Brimfield Housing Authority
EPA ID: MA1043002 · 60 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring history at Brimfield Housing Authority shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 60 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Brimfield Housing Authority Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Brimfield Housing Authority serves a community with a median household income of $101,477 and an estimated 3,694 residents across its service area. Approximately 49% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
Environmental Justice Note: 43% of the population in this service area is classified as disadvantaged under EPA's EJScreen criteria. Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Brimfield Housing Authority's water is pumped from underground aquifers. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.
About 1% of homes in Hampden County, Massachusetts rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Infrastructure Risk
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Estimated Remediation Costs
Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system
Based on national averages for common remediation projects. Actual costs vary by property. Only issues flagged by EPA, FEMA, or state data for each ZIP code are included.
System Overview
Brimfield Housing Authority (EPA ID: MA1043002) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 60 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 01010 in Brimfield.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 01010 — Brimfield
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Brimfield Housing Authority (MA1043002) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brimfield Housing Authority water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Brimfield Housing Authority has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Brimfield Housing Authority serve?
Brimfield Housing Authority serves approximately 60 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Where does Brimfield Housing Authority get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Lead Service Line Inventory
Utility-reported lead service line presence and tap-sample lead level under federal LCRI requirements:
Below federal action level (0.015 mg/L)
MassDEP reports utility-level presence flag and tap-sampling without per-line breakdown. Customers should inquire with the utility about service line material at a specific address.
Federal LCRI rule (effective October 2024) requires every public water system to inventory its service lines and complete lead-line replacement within 10 years.
Source: MassDEP LCRR Service Line Inventory · Submitted 2024
ZipCheckup is not affiliated with the utility or state agency. Inventory figures render verbatim from the public LCRI submission cited above; ZipCheckup does not perform inspections or replacements.