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Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 73 contaminants and detected 15. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

73
contaminants tested
15
detected
90,330
people served
0
health-based violations
Massachusetts rankingsLead in MassachusettsPFAS in Massachusetts
Water source
Surface water
Ownership
Local government
Counties served
Essex

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.

0
health-based violations
16
violations on file
0
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31
MR Monitoring Archived 2022-10-01 → 2022-12-31

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
101.3 µg/L 127%
of the EPA limit, at the 95th percentile of samples — 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 130 µg/L
219/220 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
46.475 µg/L 77%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 60.7 µg/L
216/219 SYR4 2012–2019
Lead
0.0017 mg/L 11%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 18/18 LCR 2025
Dichloroacetic Acid
24.9 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 27 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2019
Trichloroacetic Acid
18.75 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 22.2 µg/L
16/16 SYR4 2019
Bromodichloromethane
20.83 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20.9 µg/L
15/16 SYR4 2019
Chloroform
41.83 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 41.9 µg/L
15/16 SYR4 2019
Dibromochloromethane
8.244 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 8.51 µg/L
15/16 SYR4 2019
Monochloroacetic Acid
3.4145 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3.72 µg/L
14/16 SYR4 2019
Nitrate
60 µg/L 0.6%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
 10/14 SYR4 2012–2019
Barium
28.75 µg/L 1.4%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 29 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromoacetic Acid
1.9225 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 1.94 µg/L
6/16 SYR4 2019
Fluoride
1167.5 µg/L 29%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1180 µg/L
6/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Arsenic
1.85 µg/L 19%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
4/6 SYR4 2012–2018
Gross Beta Particle Activity
2.38 pCi/L
No EPA limit set
 1/1 SYR4 2013
58 contaminants tested, none detected
1,1,1-Trichloroethane1,1,2-Trichloroethane1,1-Dichloroethylene1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE1,2-Dichloroethane1,2-Dichloropropane2,4,5-TP2,4-DAntimony, TotalAsbestosAtrazineBhc-GammaBenzeneBenzo(A)PyreneBeryllium, TotalBromoformChlorobenzeneCyanideCadmiumCarbofuranCarbon TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorMonobromoacetic AcidNitriteOxamylPentachlorophenolPicloramSeleniumSimazineStyreneTetrachloroethyleneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
BRADLEY E PERRON
Phone
9789222600
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board

Is Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 15 contaminants in Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board'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 Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board's water?

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

How many people does Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board serve?

Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board reports serving 90,330 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.

Has Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 16 violations on file for Salem and Beverly Water Supply Board, of which 0 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.