ESSEX, MA · Essex County
ESSEX WATER DEPT. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
ESSEX WATER DEPT. 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 ESSEX WATER DEPT..
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)
- MA3092000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 3,675
- Service connections
- 1,124
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- groundwater (wells)
ESSEX WATER DEPT. is one of 93 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 3,675 people from groundwater.
As of August 1, 2026, EPA's published records contain no violations for this system.
Violation history
No violations on record for this system.
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is ESSEX WATER DEPT. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. ESSEX WATER DEPT. 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 ESSEX WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- ESSEX WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does ESSEX WATER DEPT. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for ESSEX WATER DEPT..
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
ESSEX WATER DEPT.
9787686431
ESSEX, MA 01929