Tap Water File

READING WATER DEPARTMENT (MWRA)

16 LOWELL STREET, READING, MA, 01867 · 7819429092

On the EPA record

Population served
26262
Service connections
8392
System type
Community water system
Primary water source
Surface water purchased
Owner type
Local government

Drinking-water violations on record (4)

EPA's SDWIS records each violation as codes, not sentences. Each one below is shown with EPA's own published description of that violation type and contaminant. Health-based violations — a contaminant limit or treatment requirement not met — are marked apart from monitoring and reporting failures.

— Monitoring and Reporting

category MR · monitoring & reporting

Monitoring, Regular — Nitrite

Recorded as corrected on .

— Maximum Contaminant Level Violation

category MCL · health-based

Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, E. coli (RTCR) — Revised Total Coliform Rule

Recorded as corrected on .

— Monitoring and Reporting

category MR · monitoring & reporting

Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) — Coliform (TCR)

Recorded as corrected on .

monitoring & reporting

Safe Drinking Water Act violation (EPA violation type code ?)

Source: US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) · EPA public water system ID (PWSID) MA3246000