Non-Transient Non-Community Water System · PWS MA4146029
Mullein Hill Christian Academy
Lakeville, Massachusetts 02347 - drinking water served from groundwater sources to 125 people, tracked in EPA SDWIS and UCMR5.
- 125
- People served
- 85
- EPA violations
- 2
- Health-based
- Untested
- UCMR5 result
The verdict
EPA records 85 drinking-water violations at Mullein Hill Christian Academy, 2% of them health-based - above the Massachusetts per-system average.
- 85
- Total EPA violations on record
- 2%
- Health-based (MCL / treatment failure)
- 125
- People served by this system
- N/A
- PFAS compounds detected (UCMR5)
Water Quality Snapshot: Mullein Hill Christian Academy
Mullein Hill Christian Academy is a private-owned non-transient non-community water system that delivers drinking water to 125 residents in Lakeville, Massachusetts (Plymouth County) through 2 service connections. Its water is drawn from groundwater sources. EPA's Safe Drinking Water Information System records 85 total violations for this system , of which 2 (2%) are health-based, meaning a contaminant exceeded an EPA Maximum Contaminant Level or a required treatment technique failed. A further 72 monitoring and reporting violations are on file. The most recent violation on record dates to 2023.
The most frequently cited contaminant at this system is 1,1,1-Trichloroethane, recorded in 3 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%).
Mullein Hill Christian Academy's 85 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.
System Details
- System Type
- Non-Transient Non-Community
- Owner Type
- Private
- Connections
- 2
- County
- Plymouth
- School/Daycare
- Yes
- MCL Violations
- 2
- Monitoring Violations
- 72
- Treatment Tech Violations
- 0
Violation History
Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.
| Contaminant | Category | Count | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Ethylbenzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Styrene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Xylenes, Total | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,2-Dichloroethane | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MR | 3 | 2000 |
| Vinyl chloride | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Benzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Toluene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Trichloroethylene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | 2023 |
| Coliform (TCR) | MCL | 2 | 2008 |
| Coliform (TCR) | Other | 2 | 2008 |
| Public Notice | Other | 2 | 2008 |
| Nitrate | MR | 2 | 1997 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | RPT | 2 | 2020 |
| ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE | MR | 1 | 2023 |
| 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE | MR | 1 | 2023 |
| Nitrite | MR | 1 | 1996 |
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 Mullein Hill Christian Academy.
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 MA4146029 on SDWISSource: EPA SDWIS Federal Reports Search
Massachusetts Drinking Water Authority
MassDEP, Drinking Water Program is the primacy agency that licenses and inspects Mullein Hill Christian Academy under EPA-delegated authority.
Open MA regulator portalSource: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2981 |
| 2023 | o-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2968 |
| 2023 | trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2979 |
| 2023 | cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2380 |
| 2023 | 1,2-Dichloropropane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2983 |
| 2023 | Ethylbenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2992 |
| 2023 | Styrene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2996 |
| 2023 | Tetrachloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2987 |
| 2023 | p-Dichlorobenzene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2969 |
| 2023 | Xylenes, Total | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2955 |
| 2023 | 1,1,2-Trichloroethane | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2985 |
| 2023 | 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2977 |
| 2023 | CHLOROBENZENE | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2989 |
| 2023 | DICHLOROMETHANE | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2964 |
| 2023 | Carbon tetrachloride | MR | 3 | SDWIS / MA4146029 / 2982 |
How Mullein Hill Christian Academy Compares
Cross-reference this system's record against state averages and the federal MCL framework for context.
| Metric | Mullein Hill Christian Academy | Massachusetts avg | Federal benchmark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total violations | 85 | 46.2 | SDWA compliance, any non-zero count is a recorded breach |
| Health-based violations | 2 | 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 | 125 | 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 |
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