Sawyer Hill Ecovillage
EPA ID: MA2028017 · 272 people served · 1 ZIP code
Water monitoring history at Sawyer Hill Ecovillage shows a clean slate — EPA tracking over the past five years turned up no violations, and 272 residents continue to receive fully compliant service.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Sawyer Hill Ecovillage Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Sawyer Hill Ecovillage serves a community with a median household income of $122,411 and an estimated 3,311 residents across its service area. Approximately 43% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Sawyer Hill Ecovillage'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 Worcester 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 60th 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
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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
Sawyer Hill Ecovillage (EPA ID: MA2028017) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 272 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 01503 in Berlin.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 01503 — Berlin
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Sawyer Hill Ecovillage (MA2028017) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sawyer Hill Ecovillage water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Sawyer Hill Ecovillage has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Sawyer Hill Ecovillage serve?
Sawyer Hill Ecovillage serves approximately 272 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Where does Sawyer Hill Ecovillage 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.