PLAINVILLE, MA · Norfolk County
PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT Water System
Consumer Confidence Report status
PLAINVILLE 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 PLAINVILLE 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)
- MA4238000
- System type
- Community Water System
- Population served
- 8,805
- Service connections
- 2,562
- Ownership
- local government
- Water source
- surface water (rivers, lakes, or reservoirs)
PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT is one of 93 community water systems in Massachusetts in the 3,301 to 10,000 people size category, serving 8,805 people from surface water.
As of August 1, 2026, its federal record holds 1 entry in 1994, all of which EPA lists as closed. Nothing has been added since 1994.
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 inorganic chemicals.
Violation history
Monitoring, Regular
—Thallium, Total
April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994
Archived
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
| Period | Violation | Contaminant / rule | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1994 – June 30, 1994 | Monitoring, Regular | Thallium, Total | — | Archived |
Archived closed in EPA's records (typically due to age or a data correction)
Enforcement actions
No enforcement actions on record for this system.
Common questions
Is PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT required to publish a Consumer Confidence Report?
- Yes. PLAINVILLE 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 PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report due?
- PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT’s next Consumer Confidence Report is due by July 1, 2027. The report covers calendar year 2026.
Does PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT have any open drinking water violations on record?
- As of August 1, 2026, EPA's federal records show no open violations for PLAINVILLE 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
PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT
5086956871
PLAINVILLE, MA 02762