METHUEN, MA · Essex County
METHUEN WATER DEPT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
METHUEN 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 METHUEN 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)
- MA3181000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 53,059
- Service connections
- 15,447
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
METHUEN WATER DEPT is one of 168 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 53,059 people from surface water.
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 METHUEN WATER DEPT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. METHUEN 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 METHUEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- METHUEN WATER DEPT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does METHUEN WATER DEPT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for METHUEN 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
METHUEN WATER DEPT
9789838845
METHUEN, MA 01844