What was found in Peabody'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.
| Contaminant | Level vs EPA limit | Suppliers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoride | 883 µg/L 22% of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrate | 370 µg/L 3.7% of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Nitrite | 360 µg/L 36% of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| TTHM | 95.32 µg/L 119% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | 44.605 µg/L 74% of the EPA limit 60 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Chloroform | 40 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Barium | 26 µg/L 1.3% of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Copper | 23.2 µg/L 1.8% of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dichloroacetic Acid | 21.47 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromodichloromethane | 18.59 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroacetic Acid | 12.35 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromochloromethane | 9.166 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monobromoacetic Acid | 8.9865 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Tetrachloroethylene | 5.6 µg/L 112% of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 5 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene | 5.46 µg/L 7.8% of the EPA limit 70 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Monochloroacetic Acid | 3.866 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Dibromoacetic Acid | 2.6195 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Trichloroethylene | 1.4 µg/L 28% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Bromoform | 1.218 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Selenium | 0.9700 µg/L 1.9% of the EPA limit 50 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Arsenic | 0.4990 µg/L 5% of the EPA limit 10 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| Cadmium | 0.1200 µg/L 2.4% of the EPA limit 5 µg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2019 | 1/1 | SYR4 |
| PFOA | 0.0070 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfba | 0.0064 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfpea | 0.0049 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Pfhxa | 0.0048 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2025 | 1/1 | UCMR-5 |
| Lead | 0.0042 mg/L 28% of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2025 | 1/1 | LCR |
| PFBS | 0.0032 µg/L No EPA limit set Main supplier: PEABODY WATER DEPT. · 54,481 people · 2025 | 1/1 | 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 Peabody
| Supplier | Population served |
|---|---|
| PEABODY WATER DEPT. | 54,481 |
Frequently asked questions about Peabody tap water
Is Peabody tap water safe to drink?
EPA testing detected 28 contaminants in the water serving Peabody. 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 Peabody?
1 public water supplier report drinking-water monitoring for Peabody, Massachusetts to the EPA. Each is listed above with its population served.
What contaminants are in Peabody's water?
The contaminants EPA monitoring detected in Peabody include Fluoride, Nitrate, Nitrite, TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). 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.