Needham Water Dept. (MA) Water Quality

Needham Water Dept. is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 02492 zip codes. It has 7 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 17.09 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 9.99 µg/L. The maximum reported level of quinoline was 0.18 µg/L. Some (2 of 6 or 33%) of the latest water samples showed levels of quinoline that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 3 contamintants found in the Needham Water Dept. 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 (6)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (6)

1,3-butadiene (6)

1,4-dioxane (6)

1-butanol (6)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (6)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (2)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (2)

2-methoxyethanol (6)

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

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (2)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (6)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (6)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (6)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (6)

bromomethane (6)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (6)

chlorate (12)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (6)

chloromethane (6)

chlorpyrifos (6)

chromium (12)

chromium-6 (12)

cobalt (12)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (6)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (2)

ethoprop (6)

Germanium (6)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (6)

lithium (6)

Manganese (6)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (2)

molinate (2)

molybdenum (12)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (6)

nitrobenzene (2)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (6)

o-toluidine (6)

oxyfluorfen (6)

perchlorate (2)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (6)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (6)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (6)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorobutanoic acid (6)

perfluorodecanoic acid (6)

perfluorododecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (12)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorohexanoic acid (6)

perfluorononanoic acid (12)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (12)

perfluorooctanoic acid (12)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (6)

perfluoropentanoic acid (6)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (6)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (6)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (6)

profenofos (6)

quinoline (6)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (2)

strontium (12)

tebuconazole (6)

terbacil (2)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (6)

tribufos (6)

vanadium (12)

Sampling Facilities

MWRA Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS (St. Mary St. Station - Meter 160)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Charles River WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Multiple Sources (MX)

DSDBP - High School, 609 Webster StreetDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - SLF Building, Central AvenueDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - DPW, 470 Dedham AvenueDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - St. Mary's StationDistribution System (DS)

MWRA Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from MWRAEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Charles River WTP
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Charles River WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

DSMRT for MWRAMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Charles River WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Needham Water Dept. tap water safe to drink?

When was Needham Water Dept. last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on October 15th, 2024.