Public water system record
Monroe Water District
Serves an area of Franklin County, MA · 55 people served
Federal records show 20 health-based violations and 22 monitoring/reporting issues for Monroe Water District in the last ten years. The most serious issue in this window was a resolved Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) violation.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 20
- Resolved
- 20
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 22
Key facts
- Monroe Water District draws water from 1 surface water intake.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Massachusetts, October 2023.
- Record on file since 1997, with 0 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 26 unknown out of 31 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Oct 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Apr 1, 2021 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Apr 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Jan 1, 2020 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Oct 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Jul 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | May 7, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Apr 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Jan 1, 2019 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Oct 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
220 | Jul 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jun 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Feb 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
120 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
|
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
210 | Jan 1, 2018 | Resolved | No |
Monitoring and reporting issues
Since October 2016Missed tests or reports, not contaminants found above a limit.
| Issue | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jan 1, 2023 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Oct 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Jul 1, 2020 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 11, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 5, 2019 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 10, 2019 | Active |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 11, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 6, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 6, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 12, 2019 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 21, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Dec 11, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 31, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Oct 31, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Sep 11, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Jun 12, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Apr 3, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
Monitoring and reporting
|
Apr 1, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Mar 16, 2018 | Resolved |
|
Public Notice
OTHER
|
Feb 17, 2018 | Resolved |
Full record since 1997
EPA's records for Monroe Water District go back to 1997. Before October 19, 2016 they list no health-based violations and 48 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 21 |
| 2000s | 0 | 24 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 0 | 3 |
| October 19, 2016 to 2019 | 15 | 18 |
| 2020s | 5 | 4 |
Enforcement actions
Massachusetts regulators took 15 formal enforcement actions against Monroe Water District between 1998 and 2023. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in October 2023.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2023 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Feb 9, 2022 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Jun 1, 2021 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 7 violations (5 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (2 health-based): Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Public Notice |
| May 3, 2019 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (3 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Public Notice, Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) |
| Dec 20, 2018 | Massachusetts | Compliance order with a penalty | 8 violations (2 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Public Notice |
| Oct 19, 2018 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations (2 health-based): Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs), Public Notice |
| Jun 25, 2018 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Mar 2, 2018 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 4 violations (2 health-based): Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule, Public Notice |
| Jan 26, 2018 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 9 violations (1 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule, Public Notice |
| Jul 31, 2002 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Aug 1, 2001 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Apr 19, 2001 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Oct 12, 2000 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 21 violations: cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, 1,1-Dichloroethylene |
| Aug 24, 1998 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 21 violations: Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, p-Dichlorobenzene, Vinyl chloride, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
What the violations mean
Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
10 incidentsHaloacetic acid byproducts exceeded the federal limit
Long-term exposure to HAAs may increase cancer risk
Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
4 incidentsDisinfection byproduct levels exceeded the federal limit
Long-term TTHM exposure may increase bladder cancer risk
Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule
3 incidentsThe 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
Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
3 incidentsThe system failed required surface water treatment or filtration standards
Untreated or inadequately treated surface water can contain bacteria and viruses
Where the water comes from
Monroe Water District draws water from 1 surface water intake.
Annual water quality report
Monroe 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 Monroe 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