Bard College at Simons Rock
EPA ID: MA1113017 · 500 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring for Bard College at Simons Rock: clean, five years, 500 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Stable · Risk tier: High · 87% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 2 (2021) to 2 (2022). Violation counts have remained relatively steady.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Bard College at Simons Rock Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Bard College at Simons Rock serves a community with a median household income of $82,871 and an estimated 8,813 residents across its service area. Approximately 70% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Bard College at Simons Rock'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 Berkshire County, Massachusetts rely on private wells rather than public water systems. Private well owners are responsible for their own water testing and treatment.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 70th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
Similar-sized systems in Massachusetts
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
Bard College at Simons Rock (EPA ID: MA1113017) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 01230 in Great Barrington.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 01230 — Great Barrington
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Bard College at Simons Rock (MA1113017) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bard College at Simons Rock water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Bard College at Simons Rock has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Bard College at Simons Rock serve?
Bard College at Simons Rock serves approximately 500 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Where does Bard College at Simons Rock 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.