Public water system record
Briggsville Water District
Serves an area of Berkshire County, MA · 180 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and 1 monitoring/reporting issue for Briggsville Water District in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 1
- Resolved
- 1
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 1
Key facts
- Briggsville Water District draws water from 1 well.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Massachusetts, August 2016.
- Record on file since 1979, with 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 55 service lines.
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Health-based violations
Since October 2016Violation data reflects EPA records through March 2026. For the most current status, visit the EPA ECHO database.
| Contaminant | Rule family | Start date | Status | Acute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Apr 21, 2016 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
E. coli
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jun 24, 2013 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
Full record since 1979
EPA's records for Briggsville Water District go back to 1979. Before October 19, 2016 they list 5 health-based violations (1 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 11 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1 | 6 |
| 2000s | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 2 | 2 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, began April 2016, Resolved.
Show all 5 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Apr 21, 2016 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2013 | Archived |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 5.06 µg/L, federal limit 5 µg/L (at or just above the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Tetrachloroethylene
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 8.66 µg/L, federal limit 5 µg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2001 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1994 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Massachusetts regulators took 5 formal enforcement actions against Briggsville Water District between 1999 and 2016. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in August 2016.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2016 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Jul 12, 2013 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (1 health-based): E. coli, Total Coliform |
| Sep 2, 2002 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Tetrachloroethylene |
| Dec 19, 2001 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Tetrachloroethylene |
| Feb 24, 1999 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations: Radium-226, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Tritium, 38-STRONTIUM-90, Radium-228 |
What the violations mean
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
1 incidentThe system did not meet a treatment requirement of the Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Byproducts form when disinfectants react with natural material in water. Long-term exposure above federal limits may increase cancer risk
Where the water comes from
Briggsville Water District draws water from 1 well.
Annual water quality report
Briggsville Water District must give its customers an annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report) by July 1, with the levels its tests found in the previous year.
Systems serving 500 or fewer people may meet the rule by telling customers the report is available on request, so you may need to ask Briggsville Water District for a copy.
Find a posted report with EPA's Consumer Confidence Report search
Testing your own water
To test the water at your tap, or a private well this record does not cover, use a laboratory certified for drinking water by Massachusetts.
Certified drinking water labs by state EPA guidance for private wells