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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MA1135003

Holland Elementary School

Holland, Massachusetts 01521 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 232 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

232
People served
135
EPA violations
4
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 135 drinking-water violations at Holland Elementary School, 3% of them health-based - above the Massachusetts per-system average.

135
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
232
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Holland Elementary School

Holland Elementary School is a local-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 232 residents in Holland, Massachusetts (Hampden County) through 1 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 135 total violations for this system , of which 4 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 119 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2019.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Lead and Copper Rule, recorded in 10 violations (MR). This system has not yet been sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, so no PFAS detection data is available here.

Across Massachusetts, EPA tracks 1,599 public water systems serving 10,332,845 people, with 73,886 cumulative violations and 7,389 health-based violations on record. About 95% of systems in the state carry at least one violation, and state-wide the average per system is 46.2 violations. Statewide, 148 of 263 UCMR5-tested systems have reported PFAS detections (56.3%).

Holland Elementary School's 135 violations sit above the Massachusetts average.

All figures above are sourced directly from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 public data releases and are updated as EPA publishes new reporting cycles.

Population Served
232
Total Violations
135
Health-Based Violations
4
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1
County
Hampden
School/Daycare
Yes
MCL Violations
4
Monitoring Violations
119
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2018
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2011
Nitrate MR 4 2019
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2011
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2008
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2008
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2008
Toluene MR 2 2008
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2008
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
Benzene MR 2 2008
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2008
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Arsenic MR 2 1998
Cadmium MR 2 1998
Chromium MR 2 1998
CYANIDE MR 2 1998
Fluoride MR 2 1998
Nickel MR 2 1998
Selenium MR 2 1998
Antimony, Total MR 2 1998
Beryllium, Total MR 2 1998
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2008
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2008
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2008
Thallium, Total MR 2 1998

Verify This Water System

The figures above are aggregated from EPA's public databases. To verify the underlying records, or to file a complaint, request a Consumer Confidence Report, or check current monitoring status, go directly to the federal and state regulators that enforce the Safe Drinking Water Act for Holland Elementary School.

Federal Source of Truth

EPA SDWIS, Federal Reports

EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) holds the federal compliance record for every regulated public water system. Open the system-level report by PWS ID:

View PWS ID MA1135003 on SDWIS

Source: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search

State Regulator

Massachusetts Drinking Water Authority

MassDEP, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Holland Elementary School under EPA-delegated authority.

Open MA regulator portal

Source: MassDEP, Drinking Water Program

Violation Timeline

Each row links to the EPA SDWIS public record for verification. Cross-reference the contaminant code on EPA's federal report to see violation dates, return-to-compliance status, and enforcement actions.

Year (latest) Contaminant Category Count EPA Record
2019 Nitrate MR 4 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 1040
2018 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 5000
2011 Coliform (TCR) MR 6 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 3100
2011 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 3100
2008 Vinyl chloride MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2976
2008 CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2989
2008 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2968
2008 trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2979
2008 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2380
2008 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2983
2008 Toluene MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2991
2008 Xylenes, Total MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2955
2008 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2964
2008 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2378
2008 Benzene MR 2 SDWIS / MA1135003 / 2990

How Holland Elementary School Compares

Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.

Metric Holland Elementary School Massachusetts avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 135 46.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 4 4.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection None 56.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 232 6,462 Sizing context for compliance burden

Sources: EPA SDWIS and EPA National Primary Drinking Water Regulations (40 CFR Part 141). State averages computed across 1,599 regulated public water systems in Massachusetts.

Federal MCL reference, Safe Drinking Water Act thresholds ▼
Contaminant Federal MCL / Action Level Note
Lead 0 mg/L (Action Level: 0.015 mg/L) Lead and Copper Rule treatment technique
Arsenic 0.010 mg/L (10 ppb) Health-based MCL since 2006
Total Coliform Treatment technique (RTCR) Indicator organism, monitoring trigger
PFOA / PFOS (PFAS) 4.0 ppt each (final 2024 rule) Compliance deadline 2029 (EPA proposed extending to 2031, not yet final as of May 2026)
Nitrate (as N) 10 mg/L Acute health risk for infants

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Holland Elementary School water safe to drink? ▼
Holland Elementary School (PWS ID: MA1135003) has 135 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 232 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Holland Elementary School serve? ▼
Holland Elementary School serves 232 people in Holland, Massachusetts. It is a Local-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 1 service connections.
What type of violations does Holland Elementary School have? ▼
Holland Elementary School has 135 total violations: 4 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 119 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Holland Elementary School water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Holland Elementary School under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Holland Elementary School use? ▼
Holland Elementary School uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Non-Transient Non-Community Water System, serving the same people for at least 6 months per year.
Where does this data come from? ▼
All data comes from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and the UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program. SDWIS tracks compliance for all public water systems regulated under the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. This data is provided for informational purposes only.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Data sourced from EPA SDWIS and UCMR5 PFAS monitoring data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainWater Editorial

Every figure on PlainWater is rendered directly from EPA SDWIS drinking-water data, no number is typed in by an editor. This system's figures are rendered directly from EPA SDWIS data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.