Townhouses @ Copper Lantern
EPA ID: MA4052070 · 176 people served · 1 ZIP code
In the most recent five-year monitoring window, Townhouses @ Copper Lantern posted zero EPA violations serving 176 residents.
Data: EPA SDWIS Last verified: 2026-04-02
Compliance Trajectory
Worsening · Risk tier: High · 95% chance of violation in next 12 months
Violations went from 1 (2022) to 1 (2024). The pattern suggests growing compliance challenges.
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Townhouses @ Copper Lantern Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Townhouses @ Copper Lantern serves a community with a median household income of $78,955 and an estimated 11,645 residents across its service area. Approximately 68% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Townhouses @ Copper Lantern'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 Plymouth 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
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 8 detections recorded. 2 exceed federal EPA limits (4 ppt for PFOA/PFOS). 1 exceeds state limits.
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
Townhouses @ Copper Lantern (EPA ID: MA4052070) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 176 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 02330 in Carver.
Violation History
Lead & Copper
No Lead and Copper Rule sampling data available for this water system.
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ZIP Codes Served
- 02330 — Carver
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Townhouses @ Copper Lantern (MA4052070) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Townhouses @ Copper Lantern water safe to drink?
Based on EPA records, Townhouses @ Copper Lantern has no recorded violations in the past 5 years — a positive indicator of water quality management.
How many people does Townhouses @ Copper Lantern serve?
Townhouses @ Copper Lantern serves approximately 176 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Where does Townhouses @ Copper Lantern 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.