NEWBURYPORT, MA · Essex County
NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
NEWBURYPORT 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 NEWBURYPORT 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)
- MA3206000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 20,335
- Service connections
- 8,494
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 168 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 20,335 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.
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 Radionuclides and Revised Rad Rule.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U
January 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992
Resolved
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1992 – March 31, 1992 | Monitoring, Regular | Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and U | — | Resolved |
Resolved addressed and confirmed by the state
Enforcement actions
- June 1, 1992State Compliance achieved1 linked violation
- March 23, 1992State Compliance achieved7 linked violations
Common questions
Is NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. NEWBURYPORT 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 NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for NEWBURYPORT 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
NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT
9784654466
NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950