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Brookfield Meadows MHP

Brookfield, Massachusetts 01506 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 120 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

120
People served
177
EPA violations
6
Health-based
Untested
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 177 drinking-water violations at Brookfield Meadows MHP, 3% of them health-based - above the Massachusetts per-system average.

177
Total EPA violations on record
3%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
120
People served by this system
N/A
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Brookfield Meadows MHP

Brookfield Meadows MHP is a private-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 120 residents in Brookfield, Massachusetts (Worcester County) through 68 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 177 total violations for this system , of which 6 (3%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 151 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 Coliform (TCR), recorded in 28 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%).

Brookfield Meadows MHP's 177 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
120
Total Violations
177
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Private
Connections
68
County
Worcester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
151
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MR 28 2015
Lead and Copper Rule MR 8 2016
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 2010
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2015
Nitrate MR 5 2012
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2007
Styrene MR 4 2007
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2007
Toluene MR 4 2007
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2007
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2007
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2007
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
Benzene MR 4 2007
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2007
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2007
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2007
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2007
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2007
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2007
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2007
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2007
E. COLI MR 2 2014
Arsenic MR 2 1995
Cadmium MR 2 1995
Chromium MR 2 1995

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 Brookfield Meadows MHP.

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 MA2045005 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 Brookfield Meadows MHP 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 8 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 5000
2015 Coliform (TCR) MR 28 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 3100
2015 Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 3100
2014 E. COLI MR 2 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 3014
2012 Nitrate MR 5 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 1040
2010 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 6 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 7000
2007 1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2981
2007 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2968
2007 cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2380
2007 1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2983
2007 Styrene MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2996
2007 Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2987
2007 Toluene MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2991
2007 Xylenes, Total MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2955
2007 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 SDWIS / MA2045005 / 2964

How Brookfield Meadows MHP Compares

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

Metric Brookfield Meadows MHP Massachusetts avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 177 46.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 6 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 120 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 Brookfield Meadows MHP water safe to drink? ▼
Brookfield Meadows MHP (PWS ID: MA2045005) has 177 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 120 people using Groundwater sources.
How many people does Brookfield Meadows MHP serve? ▼
Brookfield Meadows MHP serves 120 people in Brookfield, Massachusetts. It is a Private-owned system using Groundwater water sources with 68 service connections.
What type of violations does Brookfield Meadows MHP have? ▼
Brookfield Meadows MHP has 177 total violations: 6 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 151 monitoring/reporting violations, and 0 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Brookfield Meadows MHP water? ▼
No PFAS testing data is available for Brookfield Meadows MHP under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.
What water source does Brookfield Meadows MHP use? ▼
Brookfield Meadows MHP uses Groundwater as its primary water source. It is classified as a Community Water System (CWS), serving residential populations year-round.
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.