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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 level at the main supplier 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 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
Fluoride
1167.5 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
TTHM
101.3 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Nitrate
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
46.475 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Chloroform
41.83 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Barium
28.75 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Bromodichloromethane
20.83 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Trichloroacetic Acid
18.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Dibromochloromethane
8.244 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.4145 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.38 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2013
1/2 SYR4
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.9225 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2019
1/2 SYR4
Arsenic
1.85 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2018
1/2 SYR4
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
Main supplier: SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD · 90,330 people · 2025
Highest in the city: 0.0130 mg/L — BEVERLY WATER DEPT · 47,461 people · 2007
2/2 LCR
Pfpea
0.0041 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: BEVERLY WATER DEPT · 47,461 people · 2025
1/2 UCMR-5
Pfhxa
0.0036 µg/L
No EPA limit set
Highest in the city: BEVERLY WATER DEPT · 47,461 people · 2025
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 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 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, Nitrate, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), 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.