NEW BEDFORD, MA · Bristol County
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI 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 CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI.
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)
- MA4201000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 101,079
- Service connections
- 24,246
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI is among the 11 largest community water systems in Massachusetts, serving 101,079 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 CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI 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 CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI.
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
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI
5089791550
NEW BEDFORD, MA 02746