Compliance record
Formal violations the EPA has on file for this supplier. A health-based violation means a contaminant limit or a required treatment was breached; the rest are monitoring or reporting failures — still violations, but not a measured health risk.
| Violation | Type | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-04-01 → 2008-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2008-04-01 → 2008-04-30 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 2006-02-01 → 2006-02-28 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1999-12-01 → 1999-12-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Archived | 1998-08-01 → 1998-08-31 |
| MCL | Health-based | Resolved | 1995-03-01 → 1995-03-31 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2010-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2010-07-01 |
| Other | Monitoring | Resolved | 2010-02-01 → 2010-02-28 |
PFAS detected
Other contaminants detected
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Detection rate | Source | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTHM | 110 µg/L 138% of the EPA limit, in the worst sample — 80 µg/L | 136/136 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 22.4 µg/L No EPA limit set | 132/132 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Chloroform | 84 µg/L No EPA limit set | 132/132 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 6.5 µg/L No EPA limit set | 132/132 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 50.8 µg/L 85% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L | 131/131 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 25.9 µg/L No EPA limit set | 127/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 29.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 124/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 7.3 µg/L No EPA limit set | 36/127 | SYR4 | 2012–2019 |
| Lead | 0.0 mg/L 0% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L | 13/13 | LCR | 2024 |
| Lithium | 9.04 µg/L No EPA limit set | 1/4 | UCMR-5 | 2024 |
28 contaminants tested, none detected
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Frequently asked questions about Whitman Water
Is Whitman Water tap water safe to drink?
EPA monitoring detected 14 contaminants in Whitman Water's water. A detection isn't the same as a violation — most levels are within federal limits. See each level and source above, and the utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report for its official compliance status.
What contaminants were detected in Whitman Water's water?
EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dibromochloromethane, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.
How many people does Whitman Water serve?
Whitman Water reports serving 14,947 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.
Has Whitman Water had any water quality violations?
The EPA has 30 violations on file for Whitman Water, of which 7 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 1 remain open. The rest are monitoring or reporting failures.
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.