Water System Report MA

Montague Center Water District

EPA ID: MA1192003 ยท 450 people served ยท 3 ZIP codes

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Montague Center Water District (MA1192003): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. EPA monitoring records reviewed for Montague Center Water District list no violations. That describes the federal file only, not a test of the water at any tap, for a utility that reports serving approximately 450 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

450
People Served
3
ZIP Codes Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0026 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2023-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$274K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Montague Center Water District Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$69,712
Median Household Income
8,429
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
17%
Disadvantaged Population
40th
Poverty Percentile
80th
Energy Burden Percentile
79%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Montague Center Water District have a median household income of $69,712 and about 8,429 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 79% 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

Montague Center Water 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

87 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Lead
Likely pipe material (modeled)
6 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 94% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

Montague Center Water District (EPA ID: MA1192003) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 450 people from groundwater sources.

This system provides water to 3 ZIP codes across 3 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
0.0026 mg/L No 2023-12-31

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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Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ€“$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ€“$400

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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 Montague Center Water District (MA1192003) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Montague Center Water District water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for Montague Center Water 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 Montague Center Water District serve?

Montague Center Water District serves approximately 450 people across 3 ZIP codes in Massachusetts.

Where does Montague Center Water 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 Montague Center Water 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 Montague Center Water District serve? ▼
Montague Center Water District serves approximately 450 people with drinking water across 3 ZIP codes.
What is Montague Center Water District's water source? ▼
Montague Center Water District draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Montague Center Water District's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0026 mg/L (sample period ending 2023-12-31). 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 Montague Center Water District? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Montague Center Water District have a median household income of $69,712 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Montague Center Water District get its water? ▼
Montague Center Water 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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