Public water system record
South Grafton Water District
Serves an area of Worcester County, MA · 3,262 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and 3 monitoring/reporting issues for South Grafton Water District in the last ten years. At least one of these issues remains unresolved.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 3
Key facts
- South Grafton Water District draws water from 3 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Massachusetts, December 2025.
- Record on file since 1981, with 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 0 unknown out of 954 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.
None since October 2016.
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
|
Jun 1, 2025 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Consumer Confidence Rule
OTHER
|
Jul 1, 2024 |
Active
Enforcement action in place
|
|
Lead and Copper Rule
Monitoring and reporting
|
Dec 30, 2022 | Resolved |
Full record since 1981
EPA's records for South Grafton Water District go back to 1981. Before October 19, 2016 they list 15 health-based violations (11 resolved, 4 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 2 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8 | 1 |
| 2000s | 7 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 3 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began November 2006, Resolved.
Show all 15 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Mar 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Feb 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2002 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2000 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Oct 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 1999 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 1998 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform (acute)
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1994 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Nov 1, 1993 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Dec 1, 1992 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Massachusetts regulators took 12 formal enforcement actions against South Grafton Water District between 1998 and 2025. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in December 2025.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jul 11, 2023 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 20, 2006 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Nov 7, 2003 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 21, 2002 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 3 violations (3 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 26, 2000 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 15, 2000 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jan 7, 2000 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 15, 1999 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Oct 8, 1998 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Aug 5, 1998 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
Where the water comes from
South Grafton Water District draws water from 3 wells.
Annual water quality report
South Grafton 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.
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