Place carried: Great Barrington, MA
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Which water companies serve ZIP 01230?

EPA lists 2 water systems for ZIP 01230 in the Great Barrington, MA area. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area, so the name on your water bill decides which record applies.

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Two water systems on record for ZIP 01230

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  • Listed by EPA for this ZIP

    Great Barrington Fire Dist

    PWSID MA1113000
    People served
    4,380
    EPA violations
    No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years
    Latest lead result
    2.9 µg/L (2022)
    Results on record
    31 results · 0 above a listed reference
  • Listed by EPA for this ZIP

    Housatonic Water Works

    PWSID MA1113003
    People served
    1,391
    EPA violations
    No open health-based violations on EPA record in the last 10 years; latest legal-limit breach in the period starting October 2021
    Latest lead result
    2.6 µg/L (2025)
    Results on record
    2 results · 1 above a listed reference
What the record shows · MA1113000

Test results for Great Barrington Fire Dist

Results describe the water system, not a specific tap in ZIP 01230. Each bar marks the listed reference for that substance.

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above a listed reference
0
detected, within reference or no limit
1
aesthetic measures
0
tested, not detected
30
Detected · 1 result, farthest from the reference first
  • PbLead (90th percentile)
    2.9µg/L
    15 µg/L federal action level
    Below the listed reference · EPA SDWIS (Lead & Copper Rule) · 2022Evidence
Aesthetic · no federal health limit
CaCO₃Water hardness

Not measured: no utility report on file. Hardness affects fixtures and appliances, not health.

Tested, not detected
Other contaminants tested
30none detected

Below each lab’s reporting limit. A result, not zero, and it covers only what was tested.

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  • 11Cl-PF3OUdS
  • 4:2 FTS
  • 6:2 FTS
  • 8:2 FTS
  • 9Cl-PF3ONS
  • ADONA
  • HFPO-DA (GenX)
  • NEtFOSAA
  • NFDHA
  • NMeFOSAA
  • PFBA
  • PFBS
  • PFDA
  • PFDoA
  • PFEESA
  • PFHpA
  • PFHpS
  • PFHxA
  • PFHxS
  • PFMBA
  • PFMPA
  • PFNA
  • PFOA
  • PFOS
  • PFPeA
  • PFPeS
  • PFTA
  • PFTrDA
  • PFUnA
  • Lithium

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    Safe Home (EnviroTestKits)

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    ETR Labs Basic Water Quality Test Kit

    ETR Laboratories

    50+ substances, including lead, copper, arsenic, nitrate, hardness and coliform bacteria

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Which water system serves ZIP 01230?

2 public systems are on record for ZIP 01230 (Great Barrington, MA): Great Barrington Fire Dist, Housatonic Water Works. A ZIP is a postal boundary, not a service area. Confirm your supplier on your water bill.

Is the water in ZIP 01230 the same as Great Barrington's?

ZIP 01230 falls within the Great Barrington, MA area, but a ZIP code can span more than one utility. Read the serving system's own record for the results that apply to your address.

How do I find the exact water system for ZIP 01230?

Check the utility name on your water bill, or resolve it from your street address with Find My Water. The ZIP-level view lists candidate systems, not a confirmed household match.