Public water system record
South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept
Serves an area of Hampshire County, MA · 6,200 people served
Federal records show 1 health-based violation and no monitoring/reporting issues for South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept 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
- 0
Key facts
- South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept draws water from 2 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Massachusetts, October 2017.
- Record on file since 1994, with 8 health-based violations before October 20, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 1,432 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 | Jan 1, 2017 | Resolved | No |
Full record since 1994
EPA's records for South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept go back to 1994. Before October 20, 2016 they list 8 health-based violations (3 resolved, 5 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 54 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 54 |
| 2000s | 4 | 0 |
| 2010 to October 19, 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| October 20, 2016 to 2019 | 1 | 0 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 20, 2016: Total Coliform, began December 2011, Resolved.
Show all 8 health-based violations before October 20, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2011 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2009 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1994 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Massachusetts regulators took 6 formal enforcement actions against South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept between 1996 and 2017, filed as 7 records in EPA's data. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in October 2017.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2017 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Stage 1 Disinfection Byproducts Rule |
| Dec 17, 2009 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 28, 2009 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 13, 2008 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 27, 2006 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 21, 1996 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 54 violations: Xylenes, Total, DICHLOROMETHANE, o-Dichlorobenzene, p-Dichlorobenzene, trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene |
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
South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept draws water from 2 wells.
Annual water quality report
South Hadley Fire District #2 Water Dept 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.
Where the state allows it, systems serving fewer than 10,000 people may publish the report in a local newspaper or news site instead of mailing it, and must provide a copy on request.
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