WEST PEABODY, MA · Essex County
PEABODY WATER DEPT. Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PEABODY 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 PEABODY 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)
- MA3229000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 54,481
- Service connections
- 14,245
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PEABODY WATER DEPT. is one of 168 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 54,481 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 2 entries in 1982, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1982.
None of the 2 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 Miscellaneous Other Rules.
Violation history
Notification, Public
—No contaminant on record
September 30, 1982 – October 29, 1982
ArchivedNotification, Public
—No contaminant on record
August 31, 1982 – September 30, 1982
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 1982 – October 29, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
| August 31, 1982 – September 30, 1982 | Notification, Public | — | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- August 30, 1992State Compliance achieved6 linked violations
- July 31, 1992State Formal Notice of Violation issued11 linked violations
Common questions
Is PEABODY WATER DEPT. required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PEABODY 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 PEABODY WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PEABODY WATER DEPT.’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PEABODY WATER DEPT. have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PEABODY 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
PEABODY WATER DEPT.
9785360600
WEST PEABODY, MA 01960