Hudson Water Supply (MA) Water Quality

Hudson Water Supply is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 01749 zip codes. It has 9 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 48.53 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 45.3 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Hudson Water Supply water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

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

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (3)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (3)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (10)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (10)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (6)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (10)

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (3)

anatoxin-a (6)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (3)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (6)

dimethipin (3)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (10)

ethoprop (3)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (3)

lithium (5)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (10)

molinate (10)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (5)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (5)

nitrobenzene (10)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (3)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (3)

perchlorate (10)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (3)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (3)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (3)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluorobutanoic acid (3)

perfluorodecanoic acid (3)

perfluorododecanoic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (9)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluorohexanoic acid (3)

perfluorononanoic acid (9)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (9)

perfluorooctanoic acid (9)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (3)

perfluoropentanoic acid (3)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (5)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (5)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (3)

profenofos (3)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (10)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (3)

terbacil (10)

total microcystins (6)

Total Permethrin (3)

tribufos (3)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

Gates Pond WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Chestnut Street WTF
Ground Water (GW)

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

Gates Pond WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Chestnut Street WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Distribution System
Multiple Sources (MX)

5 Coolidge StDistribution System (DS)
119 Cottage StDistribution System (DS)
1 Washington StDistribution System (DS)
121 Coolidge StDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for Gates Pond WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Chestnut Street WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Kane Well TP
Ground Water (GW)

Kane Well TPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Cranberry Bog TP
Ground Water (GW)

Cranberry Bog TPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

FAQ

Is Hudson Water Supply tap water safe to drink?

When was Hudson Water Supply last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 30th, 2025.