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Ipswich Dpu Water Dept

EPA monitoring tested this supplier for 103 contaminants and detected 26. A detection doesn't automatically mean the water is unsafe — the level and EPA source for each is below.

103
contaminants tested
26
detected
13,138
people served
10
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.

10
health-based violations
53
violations on file
1
still open
ViolationTypeStatusPeriod
MCL Health-based Archived 2007-07-01 → 2007-07-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2006-09-01 → 2006-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 2005-12-01 → 2005-12-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1997-07-01 → 1997-07-31
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-11-01 → 1996-11-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1996-09-01 → 1996-09-30
MCL Health-based Archived 1994-11-01 → 1994-11-30
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01
TT Health-based Resolved 1994-01-01

PFAS detected

PFAS are industrial “forever chemicals”. These are the EPA's latest nationwide test results (2023–2025).
ContaminantMaxDetection ratePeriod
Pfhxa 0.0206 µg/L 3/12 2024
PFOA 0.0073 µg/L 3/12 2024
Pfpea 0.0195 µg/L 3/12 2024
Pfhpa 0.0048 µg/L 2/12 2024
Pfba 0.0066 µg/L 1/12 2024
PFBS 0.0041 µg/L 1/12 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
76.4 µg/L 96%
of the EPA limit 80 µg/L
worst single sample: 112.3 µg/L
173/175 SYR4 2012–2019
Chloroform
57.24 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 94 µg/L
165/168 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromodichloromethane
13 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 17 µg/L
164/168 SYR4 2012–2018
Dibromochloromethane
6.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 9.9 µg/L
162/168 SYR4 2012–2018
Chlorite
502 µg/L 50%
of the EPA limit 1000 µg/L
worst single sample: 740 µg/L
159/233 SYR4 2012–2019
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)
19.75 µg/L 33%
of the EPA limit 60 µg/L
worst single sample: 36 µg/L
156/177 SYR4 2012–2019
Dichloroacetic Acid
8.2 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 16 µg/L
126/157 SYR4 2012–2018
Trichloroacetic Acid
13.55 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 20 µg/L
110/157 SYR4 2012–2018
Nitrate
4210 µg/L 42%
of the EPA limit 10000 µg/L
worst single sample: 4400 µg/L
86/86 SYR4 2012–2018
Bromoform
2.995 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 4.5 µg/L
82/168 SYR4 2012–2018
Fluoride
1345 µg/L 34%
of the EPA limit 4000 µg/L
worst single sample: 1600 µg/L
32/32 SYR4 2012–2019
Dibromoacetic Acid
2.199 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2.7 µg/L
28/157 SYR4 2012–2018
Monochloroacetic Acid
2.37 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 3 µg/L
27/157 SYR4 2012–2018
Lead
0.0100 mg/L 67%
of the EPA limit 0.0150 mg/L
 23/23 LCR 2025
Tetrachloroethylene
1.6 µg/L 32%
of the EPA limit 5 µg/L
worst single sample: 8.6 µg/L
21/74 SYR4 2012–2019
Copper
98.8 µg/L 7.6%
of the EPA limit 1300 µg/L
worst single sample: 115 µg/L
19/30 SYR4 2012–2017
Barium
74.3 µg/L 3.7%
of the EPA limit 2000 µg/L
worst single sample: 75 µg/L
15/20 SYR4 2012–2019
Arsenic
5.85 µg/L 59%
of the EPA limit 10 µg/L
worst single sample: 6 µg/L
4/22 SYR4 2012–2019
Monobromoacetic Acid
1.8335 µg/L
No EPA limit set
worst single sample: 2 µg/L
4/157 SYR4 2012–2018
Selenium
3 µg/L 6%
of the EPA limit 50 µg/L
 2/20 SYR4 2012–2019
77 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 TetrachlorideChlordaneChromiumDichloromethaneDalaponDi(2-ethylhexyl) AdipateDi(2-ethylhexyl) PhthalateDinosebEthylene DibromideEndrinEthylbenzeneHexachlorobenzeneHfpo-DaHeptachlorHeptachlor EpoxideHexachlorocyclopentadieneLassoMercuryMethoxychlorNetfosaaNfdhaNmefosaaNitriteOxamylPfdaPfdoaPfeesaPfhpsPFHXSPfmbaPfmpaPFNAPFOSPfpesPftaPftrdaPfunaPentachlorophenolPicloramSimazineStyreneThallium, TotalTolueneToxapheneTrichloroethyleneVinyl ChlorideXylenes, Totalcis-1,2-DichloroethyleneLithiumO-DichlorobenzeneP-Dichlorobenzenetrans-1,2-Dichloroethylene

Utility contact

Contact
VICKI S HALMEN
Phone
9783566635
Email
[email protected]

Frequently asked questions about Ipswich Dpu Water Dept

Is Ipswich Dpu Water Dept tap water safe to drink?

EPA monitoring detected 26 contaminants in Ipswich 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 Ipswich Dpu Water Dept's water?

EPA monitoring detected TTHM, Chloroform, Bromodichloromethane, Dibromochloromethane, Chlorite, and others. The full list with the level and data source for each is above.

How many people does Ipswich Dpu Water Dept serve?

Ipswich Dpu Water Dept reports serving 13,138 people in Massachusetts, per its EPA record.

Has Ipswich Dpu Water Dept had any water quality violations?

The EPA has 53 violations on file for Ipswich Dpu Water Dept, of which 10 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.