Water System Report MA

South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department

EPA ID: MA1275001 ยท 6,200 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department (MA1275001): no EPA violations recorded in the last five years. For the full five-year period covered by EPA monitoring, South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department has supplied tap water to 6,200 residents with no violations of any type on record.

Data: EPA SDWIS

6,200
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (5yr)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0036 mg/L
Max Lead Level
0
Contaminants Flagged
$325K
Median Home Value in Service Area

Service Area Map

Coverage area for South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Service Area Demographics

$93,646
Median Household Income
17,410
Service Area Population
6%
Disadvantaged Population
20th
Poverty Percentile
70th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department serves a community with a median household income of $93,646 and an estimated 17,410 residents across its service area. Approximately 73% 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

South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department'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.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
40th
Superfund Site Proximity

Infrastructure Risk

58 yr
Avg Pipe Age
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Pipe Material
7 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 89% of expected lifespan used End of life

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Estimated Remediation Costs

Average estimated costs across ZIP codes served by this system

Flood Insurance Radon Mitigation
Flood Insurance $1,200
Radon Mitigation $400
Total Estimated Cost $1,600

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

South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department (EPA ID: MA1275001) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 6,200 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 01075 in South Hadley.

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
0.0036 mg/L No N/A

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 the full compliance record for South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department (MA1275001) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department 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 South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department serve?

South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department serves approximately 6,200 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.

Where does South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.

Samples collected
116

Current MCL reflects the lowest state-enforceable limit (NYS 10 ppt for PFOA/PFOS, effective August 2020). The federal final MCL of 4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS (EPA April 2024 rule) is not enforceable until April 2029. Detections above 4 ppt but below 10 ppt are below current MCL but above the future federal limit.

Source: U.S. EPA UCMR5 (Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule, 5th cycle) โ€” per-system federal sampling, 2023โ€“2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ†’

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Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter?
South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department meets EPA standards, but a water filter can reduce trace contaminants below detectable levels for added peace of mind.
How many people does South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department serve?
South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department serves approximately 6,200 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department's water source?
South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department's water?
The maximum detected lead level is 0.0036 mg/L. This is within EPA action level guidelines.
What is the demographic profile of South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department's service area?
The South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department service area has a median household income of $93,646. Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department get its water?
South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department'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.

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