Public Water Partners

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

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