Acton Water Supply District (MA) Water Quality

Acton Water Supply District is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 01718 - 01720 zip codes. It has 13 facilities where the water supply was tested for 78 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 12.3 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 1090 µg/L. Some (1 of 14 or 7%) of the latest water samples showed levels of Manganese that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 2 contamintants found in the Acton Water Supply District water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level. 1 of the contaminants were above the reference level, which means they may pose a risk to human health.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (16)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (16)

1,3-butadiene (16)

1,4-dioxane (16)

1-butanol (14)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (10)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (10)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (14)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (14)

2-methoxyethanol (14)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (14)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (14)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (10)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (10)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (13)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (16)

bromomethane (16)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (14)

chlorate (32)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (16)

chloromethane (16)

chlorpyrifos (13)

chromium (32)

chromium-6 (32)

cobalt (32)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (13)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (14)

ethoprop (13)

Germanium (14)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (12)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (12)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (12)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

lithium (10)

Manganese (14)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (14)

molinate (14)

molybdenum (32)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (14)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (14)

oxyfluorfen (13)

perchlorate (14)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (26)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (26)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (26)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (26)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (26)

perfluorooctanoic acid (26)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (13)

quinoline (14)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (14)

strontium (32)

tebuconazole (13)

terbacil (14)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (13)

tribufos (13)

vanadium (32)

Sampling Facilities

North Acton WTP
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

South Acton WTP
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

Entry Point to the Distribution SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Central Acton WTP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to the Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Conant Well #1
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Conant II Wellfield
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Whitcomb & Clapp WTP
Ground Water (GW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

11 Breezy PointDistribution System (DS)
5 HighlandDistribution System (DS)
210 Main StreetDistribution System (DS)
486 Main StreetDistribution System (DS)

School Street WTF
Multiple Sources (MX)

EPTDS from School Street WTFEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Assabet WTF
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Assabet WTFEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Assabet WTFMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Conant Well #1Maximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Conant II WellfieldMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Whitcomb & Clapp WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System Mixed
Multiple Sources (MX)

DSMRT for School Street WTFMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GU
Ground Water (Under Direct Influence of Surface Water) (GU)

DSMRT for Kennedy WTFMaximum Residence Time (MR)

MARSHALL WELLFIELD
Ground Water (GW)

MARSHALL WELLFIELD 19200Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Acton Water Supply District tap water safe to drink?

When was Acton Water Supply District last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on March 22nd, 2024.