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Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 13. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
13
detected
43,927
people served
2
health-based violations
Massachusetts rankingsLead in MassachusettsPFAS in Massachusetts
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Berkshire

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.

2
health-based violations
111
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
TT Health-based Archived 2016-06-01 → 2016-06-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2008-08-01 → 2008-08-31
Other Monitoring Unaddressed 2024-07-02
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2017-07-01
MR Monitoring Archived 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30
MR Monitoring Archived 2015-07-01 → 2015-09-30

Other contaminants detected

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 this system's samples — over 100% is worth reading, but is not by itself a violation. Where a single sample came in higher than that percentile, it is noted under the bar. Formal violations are listed separately.
ContaminantLevel vs EPA limitDetection rateSourcePeriod
TTHM
68.045 µg/L 85%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 82 µg/L
160/160 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
47.64 µg/L 79%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 57 µg/L
159/159 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
4.02 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.57 µg/L
119/119 SYR4 2013–2019
Chloroform
67.12 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 78 µg/L
119/119 SYR4 2013–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
16.49 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17.9 µg/L
118/118 SYR4 2013–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
33 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 39 µg/L
118/118 SYR4 2013–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
1.87 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
67/118 SYR4 2013–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.98 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.51 µg/L
33/118 SYR4 2013–2019
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 14/14 LCR 2023
Nitrate
120 µg/L 1.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 14/28 SYR4 2013–2019
Barium
11.6 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 12 µg/L
9/14 SYR4 2013–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.5600 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/118 SYR4 2013–2019
Lithium
10.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/8 UCMR-5 2024
90 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, TotalArsenicAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCopperCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDibromochloromethaneDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpeaPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
NELSON FORFA
Phone
4134999330
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept

Is Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 13 contaminants in Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept'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 Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5), Bromodichloromethane, Chloroform, Dichloroacetic Acid, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept serve?

Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept reports serving 43,927 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.

Has Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 111 violations on file for Pittsfield Dpu Water Dept, of which 2 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.