Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2014-07-01 → 2014-07-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2012-09-01 → 2012-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2010-09-01 → 2010-09-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-12-01 → 2009-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2009-12-01 → 2009-12-31 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 12.805 µg/L 16% of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 24 µg/L | 24/29 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 2.71 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L | 19/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 3.47 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L | 19/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0015 mg/L 10% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 17/17 | LCR | 2026 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 2.812 µg/L 4.7% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 5.3 µg/L | 17/27 | SYR4 | 2013–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 3 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.6 µg/L | 16/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Chloroform | 2.41 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.8 µg/L | 14/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 1.24 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.3 µg/L | 13/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 1.041 µg/L No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.05 µg/L | 3/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 0.9800 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 0.5500 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/21 | SYR4 | 2014–2019 |
2 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Water District
Is Hillcrest Water District tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants in Hillcrest Water District's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Hillcrest Water District's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Bromoform, Dibromochloromethane, Lead, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Hillcrest Water District serve?
Hillcrest Water District reports serving 1,500 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.
Has Hillcrest Water District had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 175 violations on file for Hillcrest Water District, of which 91 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
Where does this data come from?
Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.