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Bernardston, MA Tap Water Quality 2026

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

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

Main Utility: Bernardston Fire Water Dist PWSID: MA1029000 Updated: 2026 Q2
✅

No federal limits exceeded on record

Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level and no violations are open. PFAS has never been sampled at this system.

B

Bernardston earns a B for water quality

Graded on violations and lead, with state inspection findings. PFAS not tested.

Lead: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
PFAS never sampled at this system
47 violations since 2015, 1 health-based
No violations currently open
Bernardston's lead level vs. all Massachusetts community water systems
0 ppb5 ppb10 ppb15 ppb
Lead level: 1.30 ppb — 9% of the federal action level
✓ Lower lead than 86% of Massachusetts utilities
Population Served
1767
~689 connections
Water Source
Groundwater
Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Active Violations
0
47 since 2015, all resolved

Lead & Copper Testing

Lead (Pb)
90th percentile of tap samples collected across the distribution system
9% of EPA action level
1.30 ppb
Action level: 15 ppb
The 90th-percentile lead result is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the 15 ppb federal action level. The action level is a treatment trigger, not a legal maximum, and it is measured across sampled taps rather than at any single home.

Contaminant Violations (2015–Present)

ContaminantTypeMeasuredLimitPeriodStatus
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2018 Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2018 Resolved
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2018 Resolved
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2018 Resolved
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2018 Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2018 Resolved
Nitrate MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Resolved
Benzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Carbon tetrachloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.007 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2-Dichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Trichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.2 mg/L 2017 Archived
Vinyl chloride MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.002 mg/L 2017 Archived
CHLOROBENZENE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
o-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.6 mg/L 2017 Archived
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2-Dichloropropane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Ethylbenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.7 mg/L 2017 Archived
Styrene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.1 mg/L 2017 Archived
Tetrachloroethylene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Toluene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 1 mg/L 2017 Archived
p-Dichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.075 mg/L 2017 Archived
Xylenes, Total MONITORING AND REPORTING — 10 mg/L 2017 Archived
DICHLOROMETHANE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.005 mg/L 2017 Archived
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.07 mg/L 2017 Archived
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MONITORING AND REPORTING — 0.00005 mg/L 2017 Archived
Lead and Copper Rule TREATMENT TECHNIQUE — TT 2016 Resolved
Lead and Copper Rule MONITORING AND REPORTING — TT 2016 Resolved
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

47 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 Bernardston Fire Water Dist
PWSID MA1029000
Water source Groundwater — Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
Population served 1,767
Service connections 689
Systems serving this area 2
Regulator State primacy agency
Data through 2026 Q2 — EPA SDWIS

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bernardston tap water safe to drink? ▼
No federal limit is exceeded on record. No violations are currently open. Lead is 1.30 ppb, 9% of the action level.
Does Bernardston water have PFAS? ▼
This system has never been sampled for PFAS. EPA's national monitoring covered systems serving 3,300 people or more, so no results exist — which is not evidence that none is present.
Who supplies water to Bernardston? ▼
Bernardston Fire Water Dist (PWSID MA1029000), one of 2 systems serving this area. Groundwater. Drawn from wells — SDWIS source code GW
When was this system last inspected? ▼
It was last inspected on 2025-11-05. No significant deficiencies were recorded.

What Should Bernardston Residents Do?

1
Read your annual water report
Your supplier publishes a Consumer Confidence Report each July covering the prior year.
2
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.
3
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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