Hanson Water Department

PWSID: MA4123000

No active violations
This system has no violations on record.

System Details

Population Served9,546
Service Connections3,567
Water SourceSurface Water Purchased
System TypeCommunity Water System
OwnerLocal Government
StatusActive
CityHanson
EPA ZIP on File02341

Areas Served

  • Hanson, Plymouth County, 02341

Lead & Copper Testing

ContaminantLevelEPA Action LevelStatus
Lead (90th percentile)0.0120 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0080 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0070 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level
Lead (90th percentile)0.0060 mg/L0.015 mg/LBelow Action Level

Violation History (0 total)

No violations on record for this water system.

Understanding This Water System's Record

Hanson Water Department is a community water system water system that draws from surface water purchased sources and serves a population of 9,546 in Hanson, Massachusetts. This page shows its complete compliance history as reported to the EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), the federal database that tracks every public water system in the United States.

What Do These Violations Mean?

Health-based violations mean the system exceeded an EPA maximum contaminant level (MCL) or failed to provide required treatment. These indicate potential health risks from contaminants like lead, arsenic, bacteria, nitrates, or disinfection byproducts. Non-health-based violations involve monitoring, reporting, or procedural requirements — the system missed a testing deadline or failed to notify customers, but contaminant levels were not necessarily unsafe.

What Should You Do?

Your water utility is required to publish an annual Consumer Confidence Report (CCR) that details test results and any violations. If your system has active health-based violations, consider a certified water filter rated for the specific contaminants involved. The contaminant guides on this site explain health risks and filter options for common pollutants. For the most current results, contact your water utility directly — EPA data can lag weeks or months behind real-time testing.