North Adams, MA Tap Water Quality 2026

Water quality report for North Adams, MA — PFAS, lead and copper results, violation history and state inspection findings from EPA SDWIS.

A look at North Adams's drinking water using EPA enforcement records: violations, lead and copper results, PFAS sampling and state inspection findings.

Main Utility: North Adams Water Dept PWSID: MA1209000 Updated: 2026 Q2

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No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead was not detected and no violations are open. PFAS was detected below the federal limit.

North Adams earns an A for water quality

Graded on violations, lead, and PFAS, with state inspection findings.

Lead: not detected

PFAS detected below the federal limit

61 violations since 2015, 1 health-based

No violations currently open

North Adams's lead level vs. all Massachusetts community water systems

0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb

Lead level: Not detected — 0% of the federal action level

✓ Lower lead than % of Massachusetts utilities

Population Served

12710

~4203 connections

Water Source

Surface water

Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Active Violations

61 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)

90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system

0% of EPA action level

Not detected

Action level: 15 ppb

Lead was not detected at the 90th percentile — the result fell below the laboratory detection limit. That is not the same as an absence of lead in every tap, and older homes with lead service lines can still show higher readings.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

Contaminant	Type	Measured	Limit	Period	Status
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2018	Resolved
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2018	Resolved
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2018	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2018	Resolved
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2018	Resolved
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2018	Resolved
2,3,7,8-TCDD	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00000003 mg/L	2018	Resolved
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule	TREATMENT TECHNIQUE	—	—	2017	Resolved
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2015	Archived
Benzo(a)pyrene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2015	Archived
Dalapon	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2015	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.4 mg/L	2015	Archived
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.006 mg/L	2015	Archived
Dinoseb	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.007 mg/L	2015	Archived
Diquat	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.02 mg/L	2015	Archived
Endothall	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.1 mg/L	2015	Archived
Glyphosate	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.7 mg/L	2015	Archived
HEXACHLOROBENZENE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2015	Archived
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2015	Archived
OXAMYL	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.2 mg/L	2015	Archived
Picloram	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.5 mg/L	2015	Archived
Simazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.004 mg/L	2015	Archived
2,3,7,8-TCDD	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00000003 mg/L	2015	Archived
LASSO	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	—	2015	Archived
Atrazine	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2015	Archived
Carbofuran	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2015	Archived
Chlordane	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2015	Archived
2,4-D	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.07 mg/L	2015	Archived
Endrin	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.002 mg/L	2015	Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.00005 mg/L	2015	Archived
Heptachlor epoxide	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2015	Archived
Heptachlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0004 mg/L	2015	Archived
Pentachlorophenol	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.001 mg/L	2015	Archived
Toxaphene	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.003 mg/L	2015	Archived
2,4,5-TP	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.05 mg/L	2015	Archived
Methoxychlor	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.04 mg/L	2015	Archived
BHC-GAMMA	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0002 mg/L	2015	Archived
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)	MONITORING AND REPORTING	—	0.0005 mg/L	2015	Archived

Understanding violation types MCL violations mean a contaminant exceeded the federal maximum limit — the most serious type.
TT (Treatment Technique) violations mean required treatment procedures weren't followed, but don't necessarily mean contamination occurred.

Violation History

61 violations are on record since 2015, of which 1 were health-based. All have been resolved and none remain open.

About the Main Water System

Utility North Adams Water Dept

PWSID MA1209000

Water source Surface water — Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

Population served 12,710

Service connections 4,203

Systems serving this area 3

Regulator State primacy agency

Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is North Adams tap water safe to drink? ▼

No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open.

Does North Adams water have PFAS? ▼

PFAS was detected but stayed below the federal limit.

Who supplies water to North Adams? ▼

North Adams Water Dept (PWSID MA1209000), one of 3 systems serving this area. Surface water. Drawn from surface water — SDWIS source code SW

When was this system last inspected? ▼

It was last inspected on 2023-10-18. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should North Adams Residents Do?

Read your annual water report

Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.

Check for a lead service line

Lead reaches tap water mainly through service lines and household plumbing. Suppliers now publish an inventory identifying lead lines.

Flush before drinking

If water has sat in pipes more than six hours, run the cold tap for two minutes before drinking or cooking.

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