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Devens Massdevelopment

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 104 contaminants and detected 17. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

104
contaminants tested
17
detected
6,500
people served
3
health-based violations
Massachusetts rankingsLead in MassachusettsPFAS in Massachusetts
Water source
Ground water
Ownership
State government
Counties served
Middlesex

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.

3
health-based violations
42
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2016-03-01 → 2016-03-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1992-07-01 → 1992-07-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31
MR Monitoring Resolved 2021-08-01 → 2021-08-31
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
Other Monitoring Resolved 2015-07-01
MR Monitoring Archived 1998-04-01 → 1998-06-30

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfba 0.0077 µg/L 2/6 2023
Pfpea 0.0116 µg/L 1/6 2023

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
Copper
511 µg/L 39%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 560 µg/L
39/42 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
817.5 µg/L 8.2%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 960 µg/L
36/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 31/31 LCR 2025
Lead
2.6 µg/L 17%
of the EPA limit 15 µg/L
worst single sample: 14 µg/L
20/20 SYR4 2016
Arsenic
6.375 µg/L 64%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 6.4 µg/L
6/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
8.125 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.2 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dibromochloromethane
8.85 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.1 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
TTHM
25.525 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 25.7 µg/L
6/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Bromoform
4.64 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 5.1 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Chloroform
7.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 7.4 µg/L
5/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
3.71 µg/L 6.2%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 4.1 µg/L
4/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Barium
19.85 µg/L 1%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 20 µg/L
2/8 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.26 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.3 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
1.765 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.8 µg/L
2/7 SYR4 2014–2019
Fluoride
120 µg/L 3%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
 1/14 SYR4 2012–2019
87 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, TotalAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumCombined UraniumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPfhxaPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
JIM MOORE
Phone
9787842931
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Devens Massdevelopment

Is Devens Massdevelopment tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 17 contaminants in Devens Massdevelopment'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 Devens Massdevelopment's water?

EPA monitoring detected Copper, Nitrate, Lead, Lead, Arsenic, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Devens Massdevelopment serve?

Devens Massdevelopment reports serving 6,500 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.

Has Devens Massdevelopment had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 42 violations on file for Devens Massdevelopment, of which 3 are health-based (a contaminant limit or required treatment was breached) and 0 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.