Wellesley Water Division (MA) Water Quality

Wellesley Water Division is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 02481, 02482 zip codes. It has 11 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 18.324 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 7.79 µg/L. The maximum reported level of quinoline was 0.0331 µg/L. Some (1 of 10 or 10%) of the latest water samples showed levels of quinoline that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 3 contamintants found in the Wellesley Water Division 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 (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (10)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (5)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (5)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (5)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (5)

2,4-dinitrotoluene (6)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (6)

2-methoxyethanol (10)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (10)

4,4'-dichloro dichlorophenyl ethylene (DDE) (6)

4,8-dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (5)

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (5)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (10)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (10)

chlorate (20)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (10)

chromium (20)

chromium-6 (20)

cobalt (20)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (10)

dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate (DCPA) mono/di-acid degradate (6)

ethoprop (10)

Germanium (10)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (5)

lithium (5)

Manganese (10)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (6)

molinate (6)

molybdenum (20)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (5)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (5)

nitrobenzene (6)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (5)

o-toluidine (10)

oxyfluorfen (10)

perchlorate (6)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (5)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (5)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (5)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (15)

perfluorobutanoic acid (5)

perfluorodecanoic acid (5)

perfluorododecanoic acid (5)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (15)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (15)

perfluorohexanoic acid (5)

perfluorononanoic acid (15)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (15)

perfluorooctanoic acid (15)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (5)

perfluoropentanoic acid (5)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (5)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (5)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (5)

profenofos (10)

quinoline (10)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (6)

strontium (20)

tebuconazole (10)

terbacil (6)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (10)

tribufos (10)

vanadium (20)

Sampling Facilities

Longfellow Pond WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Wellesley Avenue WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Morses Pond WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

MWRA Connection
Surface Water (SW)

Entry Point to Dist. SystemEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)
DSDBP - 888 Worcester StreetDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - Dale Street Pump StationDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - Central Fire StationDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - RDFDistribution System (DS)

MWRA CONNECTION
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS - WY-07, Schofield School - Meter 203Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

MWRA Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS from MWRAEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Longfellow WTP
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Longfellow WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

T.F. Coughlin WTP
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from T.F. Coughlin WTPEntry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Morses Pond WTP
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS from Morses Pond 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 Longfellow WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for T.F. Coughlin WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)
DSMRT for Morses Pond WTPMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Wellesley Water Division tap water safe to drink?

When was Wellesley Water Division last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on April 16th, 2025.