Tewksbury Hospital
EPA ID: MA3295001 · 2,500 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Tewksbury Hospital (MA3295001): 2 past health-based violations, since resolved. The five-year EPA compliance file for Tewksbury Hospital contains 4 violations, each documented and subsequently closed - the utility now operates in full compliance and continues to supply approximately 2,500 residents with water meeting current federal standards, including both health-based and monitoring requirements.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Tewksbury Hospital Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Tewksbury Hospital serves a community with a median household income of $126,795 and an estimated 30,962 residents across its service area. Approximately 60% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Tewksbury Hospital'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.
Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Tewksbury Hospital compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Lead at 1 mg/L (action level) exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.015 mg/L (action level). Brain damage in children, kidney & blood pressure in adults. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded. 1 exceeds federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS).
Lead was detected in this water system. reverse osmosis filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Tewksbury Hospital (EPA ID: MA3295001) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 2,500 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 01876 in Tewksbury.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Barium | Health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2025 | Barium | Health-based | Archived |
| July 1, 2023 | Lead | Non-health-based | Archived |
| October 1, 2022 | Copper | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barium | Inorganic | 2 | Yes |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Copper | Inorganic | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0 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.
- 01876 - Tewksbury
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Tewksbury Hospital (MA3295001) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tewksbury Hospital water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Tewksbury Hospital; its 4 accepted 2021-2026 records are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Tewksbury Hospital serve?
Tewksbury Hospital serves approximately 2,500 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Where does Tewksbury Hospital get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Tewksbury Hospital (MA): 2 Health Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ma3295001/
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