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West Boylston Water District

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
15
detected
6,919
people served
43
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.

43
health-based violations
153
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2015-09-01 → 2015-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-09-01 → 2014-09-30
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2014-08-01 → 2014-08-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2010-07-01 → 2010-07-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31
MCL Health-based Resolved 2009-10-01 → 2009-10-31

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0059 µg/L 3/10 2024
Pfpea 0.0074 µg/L 3/10 2024
PFOA 0.0054 µg/L 2/10 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
Nitrate
1000 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1050 µg/L
48/54 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0 mg/L 0%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2025
Copper
78.4 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 100 µg/L
17/21 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
8 µg/L 0.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
 3/3 SYR4 2012
Bromodichloromethane
1.19 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.2 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2018–2019
TTHM
8.35 µg/L 10%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.9 µg/L
3/4 SYR4 2018–2019
Arsenic
2.95 µg/L 30%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
2/3 SYR4 2012
Bromoform
4.04 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.2 µg/L
2/4 SYR4 2018–2019
Dibromochloromethane
3.395 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.5 µg/L
2/4 SYR4 2018–2019
Chloroform
1.1 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2018–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.5 µg/L
No EPA limit set
 1/4 SYR4 2018–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
1.5 µg/L 2.5%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
 1/4 SYR4 2018–2019
88 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, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDichloroacetic AcidDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneFluorideHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidMonochloroacetic AcidNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfbaPFBSPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroacetic AcidTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
MICHAEL D COVENEY
Phone
5088353025
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about West Boylston Water District

Is West Boylston Water District tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in West Boylston Water District'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 West Boylston Water District's water?

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

How many people does West Boylston Water District serve?

West Boylston Water District reports serving 6,919 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.

Has West Boylston Water District had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 153 violations on file for West Boylston Water District, of which 43 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.