Does Rochdale, MA tap water have any EPA-reported violations?

As of June 2026, EPA SDWIS records show 48 violation(s) across the community water systems serving Rochdale, of which 48 are classified by the EPA as health-based. Most older violations have returned to compliance; see the per-system list.

Where does Rochdale, MA tap water come from?

Rochdale is served by 1 active community water system(s). Their primary sources, per EPA records, are: surface water.

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Rochdale tap water, in plain English

Here is what the EPA's own data shows about tap water in Rochdale. According to EPA SDWIS data retrieved June 2026, Rochdale is served by 1 active community water system, together reported to serve about 3,696 people.

As of June 2026, EPA records show 48 violations across the community water system(s) serving Rochdale, going back to the earliest EPA record. 48 of these are classified by the EPA as health-based (a contaminant recorded above the limit the EPA tracks); the rest are monitoring or reporting violations. Each is listed by system below, with its status.

1

Community water system
~3,696

People served (EPA-reported)
June 2026

EPA records reviewed through

What the EPA has on record, by system

Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District

3,696 served · surface water · PWSID MA2151001

Health-based TTHM: a health-based violation (a contaminant recorded above the limit the EPA tracks), recorded 40 times between January 2006 and April 2016. The EPA record for these does not include a measured level. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.
Health-based Surface Water Treatment Rule: a health-based violation (a contaminant recorded above the limit the EPA tracks), recorded 4 times between November 2012 and December 2012. The EPA record for these does not include a measured level. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.
Health-based Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule: a health-based violation (a contaminant recorded above the limit the EPA tracks), recorded 4 times between February 2011 and March 2011. The EPA record for these does not include a measured level. All have since returned to compliance, per EPA records.

What this means

A health-based violation means a contaminant was recorded above the limit the EPA tracks for it. A monitoring or reporting violation means a required test or report was late or missed — not that a contaminant was measured above a limit. “Returned to compliance” means the EPA recorded the issue as resolved.

This page summarizes the EPA's own records and does not assess whether your water is safe to drink. For the most current details, you can verify every record directly with the EPA, and contact your water system with questions.

Source: U.S. EPA Envirofacts SDWIS, retrieved June 2026. Records cover the EPA's full reporting history for these systems. Verify at EPA ECHO.