Water System Report MA

Deerfield Fire District

EPA ID: MA1074000 ยท 1,300 people served ยท 2 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Deerfield Fire District (MA1074000): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Nothing in the federal violation file is listed against Deerfield Fire District, a system that provides water to roughly 1,300 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,300
People Served
2
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0083 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2024-09-30)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$375K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Deerfield Fire District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$101,748
Median Household Income
6,097
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
17%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
80%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Deerfield Fire District have a median household income of $101,748 and about 6,097 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 80% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

Deerfield Fire District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
50th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
30th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

88 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Lead
Likely pipe material (modeled)
10 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 90% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Deerfield Fire District (EPA ID: MA1074000) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 1,300 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 2 ZIP codes across 2 communities.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

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

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0083 mg/L No 2024-09-30

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

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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.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for Deerfield Fire District (MA1074000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Deerfield Fire District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Deerfield Fire District in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does Deerfield Fire District serve?

Deerfield Fire District serves approximately 1,300 people across 2 ZIP codes in Massachusetts.

Where does Deerfield Fire District get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for Deerfield Fire District; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does Deerfield Fire District serve? ▼
Deerfield Fire District serves approximately 1,300 people with drinking water across 2 ZIP codes.
What is Deerfield Fire District's water source? ▼
Deerfield Fire District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Deerfield Fire District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0083 mg/L (sample period ending 2024-09-30). This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with Deerfield Fire District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Deerfield Fire District have a median household income of $101,748 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Deerfield Fire District get its water? ▼
Deerfield Fire District's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. 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.

How to cite this page

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