BARRE, MA · Worcester County
BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT must publish a Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking water quality report covering calendar year 2026 — by July 1, 2027.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Data sourced from the EPA ECHO database (SDWA bulk download), last refreshed August 1, 2026. This is a record-keeping and public-information tool — it does not replace Massachusetts’s official records. Always confirm current status with Massachusetts before making decisions based on this information.
System facts
- System ID (PWSID)
- MA2021000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 2,610
- Service connections
- 1,132
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 81 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 501 to 3,300 people size category, serving 2,610 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 2005, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 2005.
All 1 are monitoring and reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset — rather than findings about the water itself. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.
Violation history
Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR)
—Coliform (TCR)
January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2005 – January 31, 2005 | Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT is a community water system, and federal rules (40 CFR 141 Subpart O) require every community water system to publish a Consumer Confidence Report each year.
When is BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT.
What is a Consumer Confidence Report?
- A Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) is the annual drinking water quality report that community water systems must provide to the people they serve. It lists the contaminants detected in the system’s water during the year, where the water comes from, and how the results compare with federal limits. EPA’s revised CCR rule takes effect January 1, 2027, and the first reports in the new format are due July 1, 2027.
Contact
BARRE WATER DEPARTMENT
9783555013
BARRE, MA 01005