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Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District

Rochdale, Massachusetts 01542 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 3,696 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

3,696
People served
227
EPA violations
114
Health-based
2 PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 227 drinking-water violations at Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District, 50% of them health-based - above the Massachusetts per-system average, and UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds.

227
Total EPA violations on record
50%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
3,696
People served by this system
2
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District

Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 3,696 residents in Rochdale, Massachusetts (Worcester County) through 1,249 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 227 total violations for this system , of which 114 (50%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 93 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 TTHM, recorded in 78 violations (MCL, health-based). Under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program, 2 PFAS compounds were detected in samples collected from this system, with a maximum reported concentration of 6.8 ppt (parts per trillion). PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals linked to health effects at very low exposure levels.

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%).

Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District's 227 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.

PFAS Detected

2 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
3,696
Total Violations
227
Health-Based Violations
114
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,249
County
Worcester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
100
Monitoring Violations
93
Treatment Tech Violations
14

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
TTHM MCL 78 2016
Coliform (TCR) MCL 22 2014
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 8 2011
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2012
Nitrate MR 3 2004
Barium MR 2 2004
Cadmium MR 2 2004
CYANIDE MR 2 2004
Fluoride MR 2 2004
Mercury MR 2 2004
Nickel MR 2 2004
LASSO MR 2 2013
Atrazine MR 2 2013
Carbofuran MR 2 2013
2,4-D MR 2 2013
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 2013
Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 2013
Heptachlor MR 2 2013
Pentachlorophenol MR 2 2013
2,4,5-TP MR 2 2013
Methoxychlor MR 2 2013
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 2013
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 2013
Dalapon MR 2 2013
Glyphosate MR 2 2013
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2013
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 2013
OXAMYL MR 2 2013
Simazine MR 2 2013
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 2 2013

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
NMeFOSAA 9/9/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/9/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 9/9/2024 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/9/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 9/9/2024 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 9/9/2024 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 9/9/2024 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/9/2024 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 9/9/2024 4.30 ppt 3.00 ppt Detected
6:2 FTS 9/9/2024 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/9/2024 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 9/9/2024 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected

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 Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District.

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 MA2151001 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 Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District 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 TTHM MCL 78 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2950
2014 Coliform (TCR) MCL 22 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 3100
2014 Chlorite MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 1009
2013 LASSO MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2051
2013 Atrazine MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2050
2013 Carbofuran MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2046
2013 2,4-D MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2105
2013 ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2946
2013 Heptachlor epoxide MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2067
2013 Heptachlor MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2065
2013 Pentachlorophenol MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2326
2013 2,4,5-TP MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2110
2013 Methoxychlor MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2015
2013 Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2383
2013 Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 SDWIS / MA2151001 / 2306

How Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District Compares

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

Metric Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District Massachusetts avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 227 46.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 114 4.6 Indicates a contaminant exceeded a federal MCL
PFAS detection 2 compounds 56.3% EPA final rule (2024): PFOA/PFOS MCL = 4.0 ppt
Population served 3,696 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 Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District water safe to drink? ▼
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District (PWS ID: MA2151001) has 227 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. PFAS contamination has been detected in UCMR5 testing, with 2 PFAS compounds found. This system serves 3,696 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District serve? ▼
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District serves 3,696 people in Rochdale, Massachusetts. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,249 service connections.
What type of violations does Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District have? ▼
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District has 227 total violations: 114 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 93 monitoring/reporting violations, and 14 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District water? ▼
Yes. UCMR5 testing detected 2 PFAS compounds in Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District's water supply: PFHxA, PFPeA. PFAS are persistent "forever chemicals" that do not break down in the environment.
What water source does Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District use? ▼
Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District uses Surface Water 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. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). 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.