SWAMPSCOTT, MA · Essex County
SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (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 SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (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)
- MA3291000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 15,300
- Service connections
- 5,927
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) is one of 168 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 10,001 to 100,000 people size category, serving 15,300 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1991, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1991.
None of the 1 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.
Violation history
Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR)
Health-basedColiform (TCR)
January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1, 1991 – January 31, 1991 | Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | Coliform (TCR) | Health-based | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
- February 3, 1992State Compliance Meeting conducted16 linked violations
- August 10, 1991State Public Notification requested2 linked violations
- February 10, 1991State Public Notification received1 linked violation
- November 15, 1990State Public Notification received1 linked violation
Common questions
Is SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (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 SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA)’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA)’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA) have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (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
SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
7815968860
SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907