Tisbury Water Works
EPA ID: MA4296000 ยท 6,082 people served ยท 1 ZIP code
ZipCheckup's reading of EPA SDWIS for Tisbury Water Works (MA4296000): 1 unresolved EPA violation on record. Tisbury Water Works shows 1 open EPA violation in current federal records for approximately 6,082 people.
Data: EPA SDWIS
Service Area Map
Coverage area for Tisbury Water Works Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.
Service area boundary - Grade B
Service Area Demographics
The Tisbury Water Works serves a community with a median household income of $93,615 and an estimated 8,829 residents across its service area. Approximately 57% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.
๐ง Where Does Your Water Come From?
Tisbury Water Works'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.
Infrastructure Risk
Detected Contaminants
How Tisbury Water Works compares to EPA limits
What This Means For You
Mercury at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.002 mg/L. Kidney damage, neurological impairment. Consider activated carbon (GAC) filtration.
Cadmium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.005 mg/L. Kidney damage accumulating over lifetime; probable carcinogen. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
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.
Uranium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.03 mg/L. Kidney toxicity, increased cancer risk. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Selenium at 1 mg/L exceeds the EPA maximum of 0.05 mg/L. Hair & nail loss, nerve damage, liver & kidney damage. Consider reverse osmosis filtration.
Mercury was detected in this water system. activated carbon (GAC) filtration can reduce exposure.
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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
Tisbury Water Works (EPA ID: MA4296000) is a community water system in Massachusetts that serves approximately 6,082 people from groundwater sources.
This system serves ZIP code 02568 in Vineyard Haven.
ZIP-Area Home Safety Context: B (82/100)
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
Status breakdown for accepted records with record years 2021-2026: 0 resolved, 14 archived, 1 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, 2022 | Surface Water Treatment Rule | Non-health-based | Addressed (current) |
| April 1, 2022 | Barium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Nitrite | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1045 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Cadmium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Chromium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Fluoride | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Mercury | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1075 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1036 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Contaminant 1085 | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Selenium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Uranium | Non-health-based | Archived |
| April 1, 2022 | Nickel | Non-health-based | Archived |
| January 1, 2022 | Lead | 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 | 1 | No |
| Cadmium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Chromium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Fluoride | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Selenium | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nickel | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Nitrite | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1036 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Lead | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1045 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Mercury | Inorganic | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1075 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Contaminant 1085 | Other Violation | 1 | No |
| Uranium | Radionuclides | 1 | No |
| Surface Water Treatment Rule | Treatment Failure | 1 | No |
Lead & Copper
EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:
| Lead Level | Exceeds Action Level | Sample Date |
|---|---|---|
| 0.0072 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.
Radon Risk in Service Area
Dominant radon zone for ZIP codes served by this system: Zone 2 (Moderate Risk)
The EPA recommends testing homes in Zone 1 and Zone 2 areas for radon.
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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.
- 02568 - Vineyard Haven
Data Sources
This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View the full compliance record for Tisbury Water Works (MA4296000) on EPA.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tisbury Water Works water safe to drink?
The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot shows 1 current noncompliance record and zero current records classified as health-based. That classification is not a property-specific water test or safety guarantee.
How many people does Tisbury Water Works serve?
Tisbury Water Works serves approximately 6,082 people across 1 ZIP code in Massachusetts.
Where does Tisbury Water Works get its water?
The primary water source is groundwater.
Federal UCMR5 PFAS Monitoring: Tested Clean
This water system was tested under the federal EPA Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR5). No PFAS compounds were detected.
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) โ per-system federal sampling, 2023โ2025. EPA UCMR5 monitoring program โ
Frequently Asked Questions
How to cite this page
ZipCheckup. (n.d.). Tisbury Water Works (MA): 15 EPA Violations. https://zipcheckup.com/water-system/ma4296000/
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