PFAS in Massachusetts Water

Based on EPA UCMR 5 testing of 148 public water systems in Massachusetts.

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148

Systems Tested

148

With PFAS Detected

106

Above EPA Limits

72%

Exceed MCL

Most Commonly Detected PFAS in Massachusetts

Systems with detections · EPA UCMR 5 (2023–2025)

PFPeA 109 systems

PFHxA 101 systems

PFOA 101 systems

PFBS 69 systems

PFOS 66 systems

PFBA 48 systems

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Water Systems in Massachusetts (148)

Water System ↕	PWSID	PFAS Detected ↕	Above MCL ↕	Risk
DUXBURY WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4082000	10	3	High Risk
NATICK WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA3198000	6	3	High Risk
SHARON WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA4266000	6	3	High Risk
ACTON WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT Groundwater	MA2002000	8	2	High Risk
ABINGTON/ROCKLAND JOINT WTR. WORKS Surface Water	MA4001000	8	2	High Risk
HANOVER WATER DEPT, MA Groundwater	MA4122000	8	2	High Risk
MARSHFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4171000	8	2	High Risk
MIDDLEBOROUGH WATER SUPPLY Groundwater	MA4182000	8	2	High Risk
NORTH ATTLEBORO WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA4211000	8	2	High Risk
AQUARION WATER COMPANY, MILLBURY Surface Water	MA2186000	7	2	High Risk
ROWLEY WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA3254000	7	2	High Risk
BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4042000	7	2	High Risk
DARTMOUTH WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA4072000	7	2	High Risk
HOLBROOK PUBLIC WORKS DEPT Surface Water	MA4133000	7	2	High Risk
NORWELL WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4219000	7	2	High Risk
MANCHESTER BY THE SEA DPW Surface Water	MA3166000	6	2	High Risk
WELLESLEY WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA3317000	6	2	High Risk
WOBURN WATER DEPT. Groundwater	MA3347000	6	2	High Risk
BARNSTABLE FIRE DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4020000	6	2	High Risk
EASTON WATER DIV Groundwater	MA4088000	6	2	High Risk
RANDOLPH WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water	MA4244000	6	2	High Risk
FRANKLIN WATER DEPARTMENT, MA Groundwater	MA2101000	5	2	High Risk
GRAFTON WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA2110000	5	2	High Risk
HOLLISTON WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2136000	5	2	High Risk
MAYNARD DPW, WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA2174000	5	2	High Risk
MEDFIELD WATER DEPT. Groundwater	MA2175000	5	2	High Risk
MILFORD WATER COMPANY MX	MA2185000	5	2	High Risk
MILLIS WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA2187000	5	2	High Risk
NORFOLK WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA2208000	5	2	High Risk
SHREWSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2271000	5	2	High Risk
CHELMSFORD WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA3056000	5	2	High Risk
HAMILTON WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA3119000	5	2	High Risk
TOPSFIELD WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA3298000	5	2	High Risk
WENHAM WATER DEPT. Groundwater	MA3320000	5	2	High Risk
WESTFORD WATER DEPARTMENT GU	MA3330000	5	2	High Risk
ATTLEBORO WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA4016000	5	2	High Risk
BRAINTREE WATER AND SEWER DEPT. Surface Water	MA4040000	5	2	High Risk
COHASSET WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA4065000	5	2	High Risk
FOXBORO WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4099000	5	2	High Risk
STOUGHTON WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4285000	5	2	High Risk
WRENTHAM WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA4350000	5	2	High Risk
WARE WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA1309000	4	2	High Risk
AUBURN WATER DISTRICT, MA Groundwater	MA2017000	4	2	High Risk
HOPEDALE WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water	MA2138000	4	2	High Risk
DEDHAM WESTWOOD WATER DIST. Groundwater	MA3073000	4	2	High Risk
DIGHTON WATER DISTRICT Surface Water	MA4076000	4	2	High Risk
MANSFIELD WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA4167000	4	2	High Risk
PLAINVILLE WATER DEPARTMENT GU	MA4238000	4	2	High Risk
SCITUATE WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA4264000	4	2	High Risk
BELLINGHAM DPW WATER SEWER DIV. Groundwater	MA2025000	3	2	High Risk
WESTBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2328000	3	2	High Risk
LINCOLN WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA3157000	3	2	High Risk
PEPPERELL DPW WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA2232000	2	2	High Risk
NEEDHAM WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA3199000	2	2	High Risk
TOWN OF AVON Groundwater	MA4018000	2	2	High Risk
NORTON WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4218000	7	1	High Risk
RAYNHAM CENTER WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4245000	7	1	High Risk
IPSWICH DPU WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA3144000	6	1	High Risk
SUDBURY WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA3288000	6	1	High Risk
WAYLAND WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA3315000	6	1	High Risk
SWANSEA WATER DISTRICT GU	MA4292000	6	1	High Risk
HOLDEN WATER DIVISION, DPW Surface Water	MA2134000	5	1	High Risk
HOPKINTON WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2139000	5	1	High Risk
SHIRLEY WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA2270000	5	1	High Risk
BILLERICA WATER WORKS Surface Water	MA3031000	5	1	High Risk
LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM Surface Water	MA3163000	5	1	High Risk
LYNNFIELD CENTER WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA3164000	5	1	High Risk
MIDDLETON WATER DEPT. Surface Water	MA3184000	5	1	High Risk
PEABODY WATER DEPT. Surface Water	MA3229000	5	1	High Risk
HAYSTACK ESTATES Groundwater	MA3330019	5	1	High Risk
CENTERVILLE OSTERVILLE MARSTONS MILLS WD Groundwater	MA4020002	5	1	High Risk
WEIR RIVER WATER SYSTEM Surface Water	MA4131000	5	1	High Risk
WEST BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA4322000	5	1	High Risk
MEDWAY WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2177000	4	1	High Risk
TEMPLETON MUNIC. LIGHT AND WATER PLANT Groundwater	MA2294000	4	1	High Risk
CONCORD WATER DEPT, MA Groundwater	MA3067000	4	1	High Risk
KENWOOD WATER DISTRICT Surface Water	MA3079001	4	1	High Risk
GROVELAND WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA3116000	4	1	High Risk
CANTON WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA4050000	4	1	High Risk
HALIFAX WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4118000	4	1	High Risk
FITCHBURG DPW, DIV. OF WATER SUPPLY Surface Water	MA2097000	3	1	High Risk
LUNENBURG WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA2162000	3	1	High Risk
TOWNSEND WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2299000	3	1	High Risk
UXBRIDGE DPW, WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA2304000	3	1	High Risk
WEBSTER WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2316000	3	1	High Risk
WEST BOYLSTON WATER DISTRICT Surface Water	MA2321000	3	1	High Risk
CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water	MA3049000	3	1	High Risk
DRACUT WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT Groundwater	MA3079000	3	1	High Risk
LOWELL REGIONAL WATER UTILITY Surface Water	MA3160000	3	1	High Risk
SALISBURY WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA3259000	3	1	High Risk
TEWKSBURY WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water	MA3295000	3	1	High Risk
TYNGSBOROUGH WATER DISTRICT Surface Water	MA3301000	3	1	High Risk
WAKEFIELD WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA3305000	3	1	High Risk
BOURNE WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4036000	3	1	High Risk
East Bridgewater Water Dept. Groundwater	MA4083000	3	1	High Risk
BOYLSTON WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA2039000	2	1	High Risk
NEWBURYPORT WATER DEPARTMENT MX	MA3206000	2	1	High Risk
HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4123000	2	1	High Risk
NORTH ADAMS WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA1209000	1	1	High Risk
BLACKSTONE WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2032000	1	1	High Risk
LEOMINSTER WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA2153000	1	1	High Risk
STERLING WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2282000	1	1	High Risk
DANVERS WATER DEPT. Groundwater	MA3071000	1	1	High Risk
MERRIMAC WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA3180000	1	1	High Risk
SEEKONK WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4265000	1	1	High Risk
ONSET FIRE DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4310003	1	1	High Risk
WALPOLE WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA4307000	6	0	Moderate
HATFIELD WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA1127000	5	0	Moderate
WHITMAN WATER SYSTEM Surface Water	MA4338000	5	0	Moderate
YARMOUTH WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4351000	5	0	Moderate
AYER DPW WATER DIVISION Groundwater	MA2019000	3	0	Low Level
CHERRY VALLEY/ ROCHDALE WATER DISTRICT Surface Water	MA2151001	3	0	Low Level
PAXTON WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water	MA2228000	3	0	Low Level
METHUEN WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA3181000	3	0	Low Level
NORTH READING WATER DEPT. Surface Water	MA3213000	3	0	Low Level
HYANNIS WATER SYSTEM, TOWN OF BARNSTABLE Groundwater	MA4020004	3	0	Low Level
DEVENS MASSDEVELOPMENT Groundwater	MA2019001	2	0	Low Level
BEVERLY WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA3030000	2	0	Low Level
LAWRENCE WATER WORKS Surface Water	MA3149000	2	0	Low Level
SALEM WATER DEPARTMENT, MA Surface Water	MA3258000	2	0	Low Level
WILMINGTON WATER DEPT GU	MA3342000	2	0	Low Level
NORTH SAGAMORE WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4036002	2	0	Low Level
DENNIS WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4075000	2	0	Low Level
OAK BLUFFS WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4221000	2	0	Low Level
PEMBROKE WATER DIVISION DPW Groundwater	MA4231000	2	0	Low Level
PLYMOUTH WATER DEPARTMENT, MA Groundwater	MA4239000	2	0	Low Level
HOLYOKE WATER WORKS Surface Water	MA1137000	1	0	Low Level
ORANGE WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA1223000	1	0	Low Level
PITTSFIELD DPU WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA1236000	1	0	Low Level
WESTFIELD WATER DEPT Groundwater	MA1329000	1	0	Low Level
WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA1337010	1	0	Low Level
GROTON WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA2115000	1	0	Low Level
HUDSON WATER SUPPLY Groundwater	MA2141000	1	0	Low Level
AQUARION WATER COMPANY OXFORD Groundwater	MA2226000	1	0	Low Level
MCI SHIRLEY Groundwater	MA2270001	1	0	Low Level
SOUTHBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT Surface Water	MA2278000	1	0	Low Level
WORCESTER DPWP, WATER SUPPLY DIVISION Surface Water	MA2348000	1	0	Low Level
ANDOVER WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA3009000	1	0	Low Level
Ashland Water & Sewer Dept. Groundwater	MA3014000	1	0	Low Level
BURLINGTON WATER DEPT Surface Water	MA3048000	1	0	Low Level
NORTH CHELMSFORD WATER DIST Groundwater	MA3056002	1	0	Low Level
REVERE WATER DIVISION (MWRA) Surface Water	MA3248000	1	0	Low Level
WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT MX	MA3324000	1	0	Low Level
MASHPEE WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4172039	1	0	Low Level
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD DPI Surface Water	MA4201000	1	0	Low Level
PINEHILLS WATER COMPANY, INC. Groundwater	MA4239055	1	0	Low Level
NORTH RAYNHAM WATER DISTRICT Groundwater	MA4245002	1	0	Low Level
WEYMOUTH WATER DEPARTMENT Groundwater	MA4336000	1	0	Low Level

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