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Acushnet, MA

EPA monitoring detected 11 contaminants across the 3 water suppliers serving Acushnet. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the level at the main supplier for each below, with its EPA source and period.

3
water suppliers
8,582
people served
11
contaminants found
Massachusetts rankings Lead in Massachusetts PFAS in Massachusetts

What was found in Acushnet's water

The level at the city's main supplier, the highest level anywhere in the city, the EPA limit for each, and where every figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Nitrate
2680 µg/L 27%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Highest in the city: ACUSHNET MANUFACTURED HOMES · 85 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Fluoride
214 µg/L 5.4%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Highest in the city: BROOKSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK · 67 people · 2019
2/3 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
61.7 µg/L 103%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 60 µg/L
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
TTHM
59 µg/L 74%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Chloroform
49.815 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
38.165 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
14.595 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
9.16 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
7.91 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
0.9400 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2019
1/3 SYR4
Lead
0.0020 mg/L 13%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT · 8,430 people · 2023
3/3 LCR
Each bar shows the measured level as a share of the EPA limit: green is well under, amber is close to it, red is over. For lead and copper the limit applies to exactly the 90th-percentile figure shown, so red there means a real exceedance. For everything else the limit applies to a running annual average while the figure is the 95th percentile of the system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Formal violations are listed separately. These are the utilities' own EPA-reported results, not a city-wide average. A detection means the lab measured the substance — it isn't the same as exceeding a legal limit. Hover a source tag to see the EPA program and years behind each figure.

Water suppliers serving Acushnet

SupplierPopulation served
ACUSHNET WATER DEPARTMENT 8,430
ACUSHNET MANUFACTURED HOMES 85
BROOKSIDE MOBILE HOME PARK 67

Frequently asked questions about Acushnet tap water

Is Acushnet tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 11 contaminants in the water serving Acushnet. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most detected levels are within federal limits. Check the level and source for each contaminant above, and your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for the official compliance status.

How many water suppliers serve Acushnet?

3 public water suppliers report drinking-water monitoring for Acushnet, Massachusetts to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.

What contaminants are in Acushnet's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Acushnet include Nitrate, Fluoride, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), TTHM, Chloroform. The full list, with the level at the main supplier and the data source, is in the table above.

Where does this data come from?

Every figure is official EPA drinking-water monitoring — the Lead & Copper Rule, the UCMR-5 nationwide testing program, and the EPA Six-Year Review — not our own testing. Each number is labelled with its source and period.