BILLERICA WATER WORKS
MA · PWS ID MA3031000 · Community water system
103
contaminants tested
27
detected
42,119
people served
PFAS detected
“Forever chemicals” from UCMR-5 — the only fresh nationwide measurements (2023–2025).
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFHxA | 0.0061 ug/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFPeA | 0.0080 ug/L | 3/4 | 2025 |
| PFBA | 0.0055 ug/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
| PFBS | 0.0031 ug/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
| PFOA | 0.0055 ug/L | 2/4 | 2025 |
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Max | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 33 UG/L | 116/118 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| TTHM | 80 UG/L | 112/112 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 28 UG/L | 80/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 28 UG/L | 80/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 22 UG/L | 80/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 22 UG/L | 74/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrate | 790 UG/L | 68/68 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromoform | 6.7 UG/L | 67/80 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromoacetic acid | 8.5 UG/L | 66/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 7.3 UG/L | 66/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromate | 50 UG/L | 63/75 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic acid | 6.7 UG/L | 41/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Nitrite | 280 UG/L | 16/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| LEAD SUMMARY | 0.0224 mg/L | 15/15 | LCR | 2025 |
| Fluoride | 1200 UG/L | 8/8 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monobromoacetic acid | 1.1 UG/L | 8/76 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Barium | 33 UG/L | 6/6 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chromium | 2.3 UG/L | 2/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Arsenic | 1.7 UG/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| CYANIDE | 16 UG/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| DICHLOROMETHANE | 7.6 UG/L | 1/33 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Selenium | 1.5 UG/L | 1/7 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
76 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane11Cl-PF3OUdS2,4,5-TP2,4-D4:2 FTS6:2 FTS8:2 FTS9Cl-PF3ONSADONAAntimony, TotalAtrazineBHC-GAMMABenzeneBenzo(a)pyreneBeryllium, TotalCHLOROBENZENECOPPER, FREECadmiumCarbofuranCarbon tetrachlorideChlordaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) adipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) phthalateDinosebETHYLENE DIBROMIDEEndrinEthylbenzeneHEXACHLOROBENZENEHFPO-DAHeptachlorHeptachlor epoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLASSOMercuryMethoxychlorNEtFOSAANFDHANMeFOSAAOXAMYLPFDAPFDoAPFEESAPFHpAPFHpSPFHxSPFMBAPFMPAPFNAPFOSPFPeSPFTAPFTrDAPFUnAPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl chlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-Dichloroethylenelithiumo-Dichlorobenzenep-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
Areas served
BILLERICA