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Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MA2034001

Paragon Communications

Bolton, Massachusetts 01740 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 210 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

210
People served
582
EPA violations
3
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 582 drinking-water violations at Paragon Communications, 1% of them health-based - above the Massachusetts per-system average.

582
Total EPA violations on record
1%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
210
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Paragon Communications

Paragon Communications is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 210 residents in Bolton, Massachusetts (Worcester County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 582 total violations for this system , of which 3 (1%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 567 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2016.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 2,4-D, recorded in 13 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%).

Paragon Communications's 582 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
210
Total Violations
582
Health-Based Violations
3
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Non-Transient Non-Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
2
County
Worcester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
0
Monitoring Violations
567
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
2,4-D MR 13 2006
Endrin MR 13 2006
2,4,5-TP MR 13 2006
Methoxychlor MR 13 2006
BHC-GAMMA MR 13 2006
Toxaphene MR 13 2006
LASSO MR 12 2006
Atrazine MR 12 2006
Carbofuran MR 12 2006
Chlordane MR 12 2006
Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 2006
Pentachlorophenol MR 12 2006
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 12 2006
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 12 2006
Dalapon MR 12 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 12 2006
Dinoseb MR 12 2006
Endothall MR 12 2006
Glyphosate MR 12 2006
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 12 2006
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 12 2006
OXAMYL MR 12 2006
Picloram MR 12 2006
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 12 2006
Diquat MR 12 2006
Simazine MR 12 2006
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 12 2006
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 12 2006
Heptachlor MR 12 2006
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 12 2006

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 Paragon Communications.

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 MA2034001 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 Paragon Communications 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
2016 Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 5000
2014 Coliform (TCR) MR 2 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 3100
2014 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 3014
2006 2,4-D MR 13 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2105
2006 Endrin MR 13 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2005
2006 2,4,5-TP MR 13 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2110
2006 Methoxychlor MR 13 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2015
2006 BHC-GAMMA MR 13 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2010
2006 Toxaphene MR 13 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2020
2006 LASSO MR 12 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2051
2006 Atrazine MR 12 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2050
2006 Carbofuran MR 12 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2046
2006 Chlordane MR 12 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2959
2006 Heptachlor epoxide MR 12 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2067
2006 Pentachlorophenol MR 12 SDWIS / MA2034001 / 2326

How Paragon Communications Compares

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

Metric Paragon Communications Massachusetts avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 582 46.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 3 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 210 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 Paragon Communications water safe to drink? ▼
Paragon Communications (PWS ID: MA2034001) has 582 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 210 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Paragon Communications serve? ▼
Paragon Communications serves 210 people in Bolton, Massachusetts. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 2 service connections.
What type of violations does Paragon Communications have? ▼
Paragon Communications has 582 total violations: 3 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 567 monitoring/reporting violations, and 3 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Paragon Communications water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Paragon Communications under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Paragon Communications use? ▼
Paragon Communications 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.