Abington/Rockland Joint Waterworks (MA) Water Quality

Abington/Rockland Joint Waterworks is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 02351, 02370 zip codes. It has 8 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 42.15 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 15.4 µg/L. There were 2 contamintants found in the Abington/Rockland Joint Waterworks water supply at levels that were above the minimum reporting level.

Contaminants

1,1-dichloroethane (10)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (10)

1,3-butadiene (10)

1,4-dioxane (10)

1-butanol (9)

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 (10)

2,6-dinitrotoluene (10)

2-methoxyethanol (9)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (9)

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

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

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

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (16)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (10)

bromomethane (10)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (9)

chlorate (20)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (10)

chloromethane (10)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (20)

chromium-6 (20)

cobalt (20)

cylindrospermopsin (16)

dimethipin (8)

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

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (9)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (14)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (14)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (14)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (10)

lithium (10)

Manganese (9)

methyl-tertiary-butyl-ether (MTBE) (12)

molinate (10)

molybdenum (20)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (10)

nitrobenzene (12)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (10)

o-toluidine (9)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perchlorate (10)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (10)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (10)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (10)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorobutanoic acid (10)

perfluorodecanoic acid (10)

perfluorododecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (20)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorohexanoic acid (10)

perfluorononanoic acid (20)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (20)

perfluorooctanoic acid (20)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (10)

perfluoropentanoic acid (10)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (10)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (10)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (10)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (9)

s-ethyl-dipropylthiocarbamate (EPTC) (10)

strontium (20)

tebuconazole (8)

terbacil (10)

total microcystins (16)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (20)

Sampling Facilities

Myers Avenue WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Great Sandy Bottom Pond WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Hingham Street WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Myers Avenue WTP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Great Sandy Bottom Pond WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Hingham Street WTP
Surface Water (SW)

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

Distribution System - SW
Surface Water (SW)

Abington Sewer DeptDistribution System (DS)
85 Longwater DrDistribution System (DS)
1099 Hinhgam StreetDistribution System (DS)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

800 Brockton AveDistribution System (DS)

FAQ

Is Abington/Rockland Joint Waterworks tap water safe to drink?

When was Abington/Rockland Joint Waterworks last tested for water contamination?

The latest water samples were taken on February 6th, 2025.