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Holden Water Division, Dpw

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 102 contaminants and detected 27. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

102
contaminants tested
27
detected
18,016
people served
32
health-based violations
Massachusetts rankingsLead in MassachusettsPFAS in Massachusetts
Water source
SWP
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Worcester

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.

32
health-based violations
103
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-12-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-12-01 → 2004-12-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-09-01 → 2004-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-01-01 → 2004-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2004-01-01 → 2004-01-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-07-01 → 2000-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2000-07-01 → 2000-07-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0055 µg/L 5/10 2024
PFOA 0.0049 µg/L 3/10 2024
Pfpea 0.0067 µg/L 3/10 2024
PFBS 0.0033 µg/L 2/10 2024
Pfba 0.0162 µg/L 1/10 2024

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
85.12 µg/L 106%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 125 µg/L
125/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
69.43 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 109 µg/L
123/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromodichloromethane
12.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 14.3 µg/L
121/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
46.035 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 62 µg/L
120/129 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
30 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 46 µg/L
117/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromochloromethane
2.936 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.34 µg/L
115/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
17.76 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 21.3 µg/L
105/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Nitrate
1615 µg/L 16%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 2200 µg/L
80/80 SYR4 2012–2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
5.47 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 10.7 µg/L
65/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Trichloroethylene
3.235 µg/L 65%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 3.4 µg/L
32/65 SYR4 2012–2019
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
2.35 µg/L 3.4%
of the EPA limit 70 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.4 µg/L
31/65 SYR4 2012–2019
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
2.8 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 200 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
26/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
86.45 µg/L 6.7%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 114 µg/L
20/46 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
4.615 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.8 µg/L
18/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0031 mg/L 21%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 16/16 LCR 2025
Dibromoacetic Acid
0.7950 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.8300 µg/L
11/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
43.85 µg/L 2.2%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 47 µg/L
10/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Fluoride
907.5 µg/L 23%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 920 µg/L
6/10 SYR4 2014–2017
Arsenic
3.7 µg/L 37%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 4 µg/L
3/10 SYR4 2014–2017
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
2.261 µg/L 45%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 2.27 µg/L
2/65 SYR4 2012–2019
Bromoform
0.6170 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 0.6200 µg/L
2/127 SYR4 2012–2019
Chromium
1.39 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 100 µg/L
worst single sample: 1.4 µg/L
2/10 SYR4 2014–2017
75 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1-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 TetrachlorideChlordaneDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, TotalLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
JOSEPH R KENNEY
Phone
5082105550
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Holden Water Division, Dpw

Is Holden Water Division, Dpw tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 27 contaminants in Holden Water Division, Dpw'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 Holden Water Division, Dpw's water?

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

How many people does Holden Water Division, Dpw serve?

Holden Water Division, Dpw reports serving 18,016 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.

Has Holden Water Division, Dpw had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 103 violations on file for Holden Water Division, Dpw, of which 32 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.