Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills
EPA ID: MA4239055 · 9,478 people served · 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills (MA4239055): 1 EPA violation in the last five years. Within the five-year EPA monitoring span, Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills accumulated 1 violation - every finding has been resolved and the utility operates in full compliance today, supplying water to approximately 9,478 people without any active enforcement proceedings.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary
Service Area Demographics
The Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills serves a community with a median household income of $111,975 and an estimated 62,405 residents across its service area. Approximately 62% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
💧 Where Does Your Water Come From?
Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills'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 60th 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 Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Atrazine at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.003 mg/L. Endocrine disruption, cardiovascular & reproductive effects. Consider granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
PFAS Detected in Service Area
PFAS ("forever chemicals") have been detected in water serving this system's area. 3 detections recorded.
Atrazine was detected in this water system. granular activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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System Overview
Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills (EPA ID: MA4239055) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 9,478 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 02360 in Plymouth.
Violation History
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2023 | Atrazine | Non-health-based | Archived |
Contaminants Detected
The following contaminants have been flagged in EPA records for this water system:
| Contaminant | Category | Violations | Health-Based |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrazine | Organic | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0019 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.
- 02360 - Plymouth
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills (MA4239055) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows no current noncompliance for Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills; its 1 accepted 2021-2026 record are resolved or archived. Historical compliance status does not establish conditions at a specific tap.
How many people does Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills serve?
Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills serves approximately 9,478 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Where does Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Detected
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). PFAS compounds were detected below the current state-enforceable MCL.
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) — per-system federal sampling, 2023–2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program →
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ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills (MA): 1 EPA Violation. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ma4239055/
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