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Water system · PWSID MA2134000

HOLDEN WATER DIVISION, DPW

HOLDEN, MA · ~17,951 people served

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91
Excellent
PurityRadar safety score

PWSID

MA2134000

State

Massachusetts

City

HOLDEN

Population served

17,951

Primary source

SWP

Score history

▼ 9 points — the score moved from 100 to 91 on Jun 18, 2026, as newly published EPA data was incorporated.

Jun 18, 2026 · score 100 Jun 18, 2026 · score 91

2 score updates logged since tracking began Jun 18, 2026. Each future EPA re-score adds a point.

PFAS & contaminant readings

Latest detections from EPA’s UCMR5 monitoring (through Sep 2023). Levels in parts per trillion (ppt).

PFOA

Perfluorooctanoic acid

4.1 ppt

limit 4 ppt

Above EPA limit · 1.0×

PFBA

16 ppt

limit —

No federal limit

PFPeA

6.7 ppt

limit —

No federal limit

PFHxA

3.2 ppt

limit —

No federal limit

PFBS

3 ppt

limit —

No federal limit

Violations & enforcement

37

Violations on record

0

Unaddressed

14

Health-based

52

Enforcement actions

From EPA ECHO (SDWIS), most recent enforcement Dec 2025. Official EPA record →

Other · EPA contaminant 7000 began Jul 2015 Resolved
Max contaminant level (MCL) · Total coliform health-based began Sep 2014 Resolved
Max contaminant level (MCL) · Total coliform health-based began Dec 2004 Resolved
Monitoring & reporting · Total coliform began Dec 2004 Resolved
Max contaminant level (MCL) · Total coliform health-based began Sep 2004 Resolved
Max contaminant level (MCL) · Total coliform health-based began Jan 2004 Resolved
Monitoring & reporting · EPA contaminant 2969 began Oct 2000 Resolved
Monitoring & reporting · EPA contaminant 2968 began Oct 2000 Resolved
Monitoring & reporting · EPA contaminant 2380 began Oct 2000 Resolved
Monitoring & reporting · EPA contaminant 2980 began Oct 2000 Resolved
Monitoring & reporting · EPA contaminant 2981 began Oct 2000 Resolved
Monitoring & reporting · EPA contaminant 2979 began Oct 2000 Resolved

Recent enforcement actions

  • State action · SFJ Dec 2025
  • State action · SFJ Aug 2015
  • State action · SOX Jul 2015
  • State action · SOX Dec 2014
  • State action · SFJ Dec 2014
  • State action · SFJ Nov 2012
  • State action · SFL Jan 2010
  • State action · SFL Dec 2008

This profile is built from EPA public records for system MA2134000 — SDWIS violations and UCMR5 PFAS sampling. The score is system-level and can’t account for your home’s plumbing (older pipes can add lead at the tap). For health decisions, check your exact address, read the utility’s Consumer Confidence Report, and confirm with your provider.