MELROSE, MA · Middlesex County
MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) 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 MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA).
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)
- MA3178000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 29,938
- Service connections
- 8,639
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) is one of 168 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 29,938 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 3 entries between 1980 and 1991, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1991.
None of the 3 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 and the Miscellaneous Other Rules.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991
ResolvedMaximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991
ResolvedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
April 30, 1980 – May 29, 1980
Archived
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1, 1991 – August 31, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| July 1, 1991 – July 31, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Resolved |
| April 30, 1980 – May 29, 1980 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the stateArchived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- October 11, 1991State Compliance achieved4 linked violations
Common questions
Is MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) 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 MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA).
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
MELROSE WATER DIVISION (MWRA)
7819794172
MELROSE, MA 02176