Historical Compliance Records MA

Dudley Water Department

EPA ID: MA2080000 ยท 5,515 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for Dudley Water Department (MA2080000): 2 violations on record since 2021. Every entry among the 2 violations in EPA records for Dudley Water Department has a resolved status in the data; this utility delivers water to about 5,515 people.

Data: EPA SDWIS

C ยท 66
Avg Safety Score
5,515
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
2
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
0.0012 mg/L
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-06-30)
Zone 1
County Radon Potential ยท High
2
Contaminants Flagged
$372K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for Dudley Water Department Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary - average Home Safety grade of mapped ZIPs: C

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$85,179
Median Household Income
11,886
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
22%
Disadvantaged Population
30th
Poverty Percentile
60th
Energy Burden Percentile
73%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with Dudley Water Department have a median household income of $85,179 and about 11,886 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). 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

Dudley Water Department'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
40th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
60th
Superfund Site Proximity

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

62 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
3 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Moderate Wear
Decay Status
Installed 95% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

Comparable Water Systems

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D 2 violations
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Cost of Inaction

Illustrative per-household cost scenario based on stated assumptions:

Estimated Healthcare Costs $500

Annual per household (ZipCheckup estimate)

Estimated Cumulative Cost Per Household

5 years
$2,500
10 years
$5,000
20 years
$10,000

Individual costs vary by household size, property, and health factors. These estimates are for awareness, not financial advice.

System Overview

Dudley Water Department (EPA ID: MA2080000) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 5,515 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 01571 in Dudley.

ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: C (66/100)

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

No current noncompliance in the accepted 2026Q2 snapshot. The 2 records in the 2021-2026 window are classified as resolved or archived, not current.

Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 2 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

Date Contaminant Type Status
April 1, 2023 Lead and Copper Rule Non-health-based Resolved
April 1, 2023 Arsenic Non-health-based Resolved

Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:

Contaminant Category Violations Health-Based
Arsenic Monitoring & Reporting 1 No
Lead and Copper Rule Monitoring & Reporting 1 No

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
0.0012 mg/L No 2025-06-30

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

1 of 1 ZIP records with known zones is in EPA Radon Zone 1.

The EPA recommends testing all homes regardless of radon zone. County radon zones cannot replace an in-home radon test.

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 Dudley Water Department (MA2080000) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dudley Water Department water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Dudley Water Department; its 2 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.

How many people does Dudley Water Department serve?

Dudley Water Department serves approximately 5,515 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.

Where does Dudley Water Department get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: No PFAS Reported Above Reporting Levels

This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were reported above UCMR5 minimum reporting levels.

Samples collected
58

MA enforces a limit of 20 ppt for the combined sum of six PFAS (PFOA, PFOS, PFHxS, PFNA, PFHpA and PFDA). The table shows each compound's highest result, which can come from different samples, so it is not compared with that combined limit; the water system's compliance reports give the combined result.

EPA's April 2024 PFAS rule sets MCLs of 4 ppt for PFOA and PFOS and 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX); water systems must comply from 2029. Other PFAS compounds have no individual federal MCL. A state standard is shown only where this system's state has its own enforceable PFAS limit. Detection results are EPA UCMR5 samples, not a measurement at your tap.

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

Understand PFAS health context and filtration โ†’

Frequently Asked Questions

Is water from Dudley Water Department safe to drink? ▼
Dudley Water Department has 2 recorded violations since 2021. The C shown is a ZIP-area score, not a grade for this utility; see the violation table for what was violated.
Should I use a water filter? ▼
Given 2 recorded violations, review the violation types and dates; a filter certified for a specific contaminant of concern can reduce that contaminant at the tap. Monitoring or reporting violations are not something a filter addresses.
How many people does Dudley Water Department serve? ▼
Dudley Water Department serves approximately 5,515 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is Dudley Water Department's water source? ▼
Dudley Water Department draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in Dudley Water Department's water? ▼
The most recent 90th-percentile lead result on record is 0.0012 mg/L (sample period ending 2025-06-30). 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 Dudley Water Department? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to Dudley Water Department have a median household income of $85,179 (Census ZIP-code estimate). Demographic data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau and EPA EJScreen.
Where does Dudley Water Department get its water? ▼
Dudley Water Department'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

APA ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Dudley Water Department (MA): 2 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ma2080000/
BibTeX
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What You Can Do

1

Test your water

Home test kits can detect lead, bacteria, and other contaminants at your tap. Find the right filter โ†’

2

Check your specific ZIP code

Water quality can vary within a system. View nearest ZIP report โ†’

3

Contact your utility

Dudley Water Department (EPA ID: MA2080000) - request the latest Consumer Confidence Report or ask about specific contaminants.

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