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
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
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.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
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.
Infrastructure Risk
Comparable Water Systems
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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
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
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.
Need help with your water quality?
Typical cost: Water test: typically $20โ$50 (DIY kit) ยท Professional inspection: $150โ$400
Find the Right Water FilterFree tip: Let cold water run for 2 minutes before drinking โ this helps flush lead from your pipes.
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.
- 01075 - South Hadley
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.
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, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Department, MA. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ma1275001/
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