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Rutland Water Department

Rutland, Massachusetts 01543 - drinking water served from surface water sources to 5,605 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.

5,605
People served
65
EPA violations
14
Health-based
No PFAS
UCMR5 result

The verdict

EPA records 65 drinking-water violations at Rutland Water Department, 22% of them health-based - above the Massachusetts per-system average.

65
Total EPA violations on record
22%
Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
5,605
People served by this system
0
PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)

Water Quality Snapshot: Rutland Water Department

Rutland Water Department is a local-owned community water system that delivers drinking water to 5,605 residents in Rutland, Massachusetts (Worcester County) through 1,741 service connections. Its water is drawn from surface water sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 65 total violations for this system , of which 14 (22%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 34 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2024.

The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is Tetrachloroethylene, recorded in 8 violations (MCL, health-based). This system was sampled under EPA's UCMR5 PFAS monitoring program and no PFAS compounds were detected above the minimum reporting level.

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%).

Rutland Water Department's 65 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
5,605
Total Violations
65
Health-Based Violations
14
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
1,741
County
Worcester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
12
Monitoring Violations
34
Treatment Tech Violations
2

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Tetrachloroethylene MCL 8 2024
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2013
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2013
Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 2017
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 2 1992
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 2013
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2017
TTHM MR 2 2013
Nitrate MR 2 2010
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 1999
Xylenes, Total MR 1 1999
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 1999
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1999
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 1999
Vinyl chloride MR 1 1999
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 1 1999
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 1999
Tetrachloroethylene MR 1 1999
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 1999
Ethylbenzene MR 1 1999
Styrene MR 1 1999
Benzene MR 1 1999
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 1 1999
Toluene MR 1 1999
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 1 1999
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 1999
Trichloroethylene MR 1 1999
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 1 1999

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 0 of 232 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHxS 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFNA 8/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOS 8/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFOA 8/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/22/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBS 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFDoA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/22/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/22/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/22/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
NFDHA 8/22/2023 <20.00 ppt 20.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMPA 8/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFMBA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFEESA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFPeS 8/22/2023 <4.00 ppt 4.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpS 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTA 8/22/2023 <8.00 ppt 8.00 ppt Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/22/2023 <7.00 ppt 7.00 ppt Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/22/2023 <6.00 ppt 6.00 ppt Not Detected
PFBA 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
PFHpA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
PFUnA 8/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/22/2023 <2.00 ppt 2.00 ppt Not Detected
ADONA 8/22/2023 <3.00 ppt 3.00 ppt Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 ppt Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/22/2023 <5.00 ppt 5.00 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 Rutland Water Department.

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 MA2257000 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 Rutland Water Department 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
2024 Tetrachloroethylene MCL 8 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2987
2017 Lead and Copper Rule MR 2 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 5000
2017 Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 7000
2013 Coliform (TCR) MR 5 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 3100
2013 Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 3100
2013 Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 2 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2456
2013 TTHM MR 2 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2950
2010 Nitrate MR 2 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 1040
1999 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2378
1999 Xylenes, Total MR 1 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2955
1999 DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2964
1999 o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2968
1999 p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2969
1999 Vinyl chloride MR 1 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2976
1999 1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 SDWIS / MA2257000 / 2977

How Rutland Water Department Compares

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

Metric Rutland Water Department Massachusetts avg Federal benchmark
Total violations 65 46.2 SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach
Health-based violations 14 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 5,605 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 Rutland Water Department water safe to drink? ▼
Rutland Water Department (PWS ID: MA2257000) has 65 recorded violations in the EPA SDWIS database. No PFAS contamination was detected in UCMR5 testing. This system serves 5,605 people using Surface Water sources.
How many people does Rutland Water Department serve? ▼
Rutland Water Department serves 5,605 people in Rutland, Massachusetts. It is a Local-owned system using Surface Water water sources with 1,741 service connections.
What type of violations does Rutland Water Department have? ▼
Rutland Water Department has 65 total violations: 14 health-based violations (MCL exceedances or treatment failures), 34 monitoring/reporting violations, and 2 treatment technique violations. Health-based violations indicate contaminant levels exceeded EPA safe limits.
Has PFAS been detected in Rutland Water Department water? ▼
No. Rutland Water Department was tested for PFAS under the EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program and no PFAS contamination was detected.
What water source does Rutland Water Department use? ▼
Rutland Water Department 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.