Public Water Partners

PAXTON, MA · Worcester County

PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT Water System

Consumer Confidence Report status

PAXTON 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 PAXTON 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)
MA2228000
System type
Community Water System
Population served
4,300
Service connections
1,341
Ownership
local government
Water source
surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)

PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 93 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 4,300 people from surface water.

As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1992, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1992.

None of the 1 are monitoring or reporting requirements — the category that accounts for about four in five of all violations in EPA's national dataset; these involve water-quality, treatment, or public-notice findings instead. The record involves the Total Coliform Rules.

Violation history

  • Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)

    Health-based

    Coliform (TCR)

    October 1, 1992 – October 31, 1992

    Archived

Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)

Enforcement actions

No enforcement actions on record for this system.

Common questions

Is PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?

Yes. PAXTON 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 PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?

PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.

Does PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?

As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PAXTON 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

PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT

5087539077

PAXTON, MA 01612