Public water system record
Leicester Water Supply District
Serves an area of Worcester County, MA · 3,200 people served
Federal records show no health-based violations and no monitoring or reporting issues for Leicester Water Supply District in the last ten years.
System profile
- Health-based violations, last 10 years
- 0
- Resolved
- 0
- Unresolved
- 0
- Any acute record
- No
- Monitoring issues, last 10 years
- 0
Key facts
- Leicester Water Supply District draws water from 4 wells.
- Most recent formal enforcement: compliance order (no penalty) by Massachusetts, February 2015.
- Record on file since 1992, with 31 health-based violations before October 19, 2016.
- Lead pipe inventory: 0 lead and 47 unknown out of 742 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, and no monitoring or reporting violations either.
Full record since 1992
EPA's records for Leicester Water Supply District go back to 1992. Before October 19, 2016 they list 31 health-based violations (24 resolved, 7 archived by EPA without a recorded fix) and 52 monitoring or reporting violations.
| Violations that began in | Health-based | Monitoring and reporting |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 6 |
| 2000s | 26 | 9 |
| 2010 to October 18, 2016 | 3 | 37 |
Most recent health-based violation before October 19, 2016: Total Coliform, began June 2012, Resolved.
Show all 31 health-based violations before October 19, 2016
| Contaminant | Start date | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2012 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2010 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.012 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.011 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.1 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2009 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2008 | Archived |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.017 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.7 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2008 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.02 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (2 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Oct 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Sep 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Aug 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.015 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.5 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Surface Water Treatment Rule
Treatment technique failure
|
Jun 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Apr 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.019 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.9 times the limit)
|
Jan 1, 2007 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.018 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.8 times the limit)
|
Oct 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Arsenic
Contaminant limit exceeded
Measured 0.013 mg/L, federal limit 0.01 mg/L (1.3 times the limit)
|
Jul 1, 2006 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jul 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jun 1, 2003 | Resolved |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Apr 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Combined Uranium
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Jan 1, 2003 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Sep 1, 1992 | Archived |
|
Total Coliform
Contaminant limit exceeded
|
Aug 1, 1992 | Archived |
Enforcement actions
Massachusetts regulators took 32 formal enforcement actions against Leicester Water Supply District between 1995 and 2015. The most recent was a compliance order (no penalty) in February 2015.
| Date | By | Action | Violations covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2015 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Lead and Copper Rule |
| Dec 31, 2012 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Sep 10, 2012 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Sep 9, 2011 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 23 violations: trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene, cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene, 1,2-Dichloropropane, Ethylbenzene, Tetrachloroethylene |
| Aug 30, 2011 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Consumer Confidence Rule |
| Jun 7, 2011 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations: Total Coliform |
| Feb 17, 2011 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Total Coliform |
| Sep 8, 2010 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jun 4, 2010 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Feb 1, 2010 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Oct 30, 2009 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jul 23, 2009 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Apr 30, 2009 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Feb 17, 2009 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Oct 20, 2008 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jul 22, 2008 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Apr 28, 2008 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jan 17, 2008 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Dec 12, 2007 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 11 violations (5 health-based): Surface Water Treatment Rule |
| Nov 29, 2007 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Jul 16, 2007 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Apr 12, 2007 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Feb 5, 2007 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Nov 6, 2006 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Arsenic |
| Sep 6, 2006 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 9, 2005 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (2 health-based): Combined Uranium |
| Apr 6, 2004 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Combined Uranium |
| Oct 23, 2003 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Jul 24, 2003 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation (1 health-based): Total Coliform |
| Feb 20, 2003 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 2 violations: Arsenic |
| Sep 27, 1996 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 5 violations: Radium-228, Gross Beta Particle Activity, Tritium, Radium-226, 38-STRONTIUM-90 |
| Oct 18, 1995 | Massachusetts | Compliance order (no penalty) | 1 violation: Nitrate |
Where the water comes from
Leicester Water Supply District draws water from 4 wells. It also buys water from Worcester DPWP, Water Supply Division. 1 other community water system and 1 smaller public system such as schools, businesses or campgrounds buy water from Leicester Water Supply District.
Buys water from
- Worcester DPWP, Water Supply Division Worcester, MA
Community systems that buy water from it
- Hillcrest Water District Leicester, MA
Annual water quality report
Leicester Water Supply 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