Longmeadow Water Department

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Longmeadow Water Department (MA1159000): 1 past health-based violation, since resolved. Longmeadow Water Department recorded 1 EPA violation over the past five years, all of which have since been resolved - the utility is currently in compliance serving 15,853 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

System Overview

Longmeadow Water Department (EPA ID: MA1159000) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 15,853 people from surface water sources.

This system serves ZIP code 01106 in Longmeadow.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (82/100)

This is the average Home Safety Score for 1 of 1 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

Chlorine (Residual Disinfectant) (EPA limit: 4 mg/L (MRDL — Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level))

Irritation & DBP formation at high levels; protective at normal treatment levels At-risk groups: people with asthma or chemical sensitivities, kidney dialysis patients (water must be dechlorinated).

Removal methods: granular activated carbon (GAC), KDF media filter, carbon block filter. 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.

• 01106 - Longmeadow

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Longmeadow Water Department (MA1159000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Longmeadow Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Longmeadow Water Department; 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 Longmeadow Water Department serve?

Longmeadow Water Department serves approximately 15,853 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.

Where does Longmeadow Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is surface water.

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