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Beverly, MA

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants across the 2 water suppliers serving Beverly. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — see the highest level found for each below, with its EPA source and period.

2
water suppliers
137,791
people served
17
contaminants found
Massachusetts rankings Lead in Massachusetts PFAS in Massachusetts

What was found in Beverly's water

The highest level seen across the city's suppliers, the EPA limit for each, and where the figure comes from.

ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitSuppliersSource
Fluoride
1180 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
TTHM
130 µg/L 163%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
60.7 µg/L 101%
of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 60 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
41.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Barium
29 µg/L 1.5%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
27 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
22.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
20.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
8.51 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.72 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.38 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
2 µg/L 20%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
 1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.94 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0130 mg/L 87%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 2/2 LCR
Pfpea
0.0041 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/2 UCMR-5
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 single worst sample on record — 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 Beverly

SupplierPopulation served
SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD 90,330
BEVERLY WATER DEPT 47,461

Frequently asked questions about Beverly tap water

Is Beverly tap water safe to drink?

EPA testing detected 17 contaminants in the water serving Beverly. 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 Beverly?

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

What contaminants are in Beverly's water?

The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Beverly include Fluoride, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Nitrate, Chloroform. The full list, with the highest level found 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.