Canton Water Dept. (MA) Water Quality

Canton Water Dept. is a large public water system in EPA region 1 that provides tap water for the 02021 zip codes. It has 9 facilities where the water supply was tested for 68 chemical contaminants that impact tap water quality and human health.

The maximum reported level of HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) was 17.34 µg/L. The maximum reported level of Manganese was 7.2 µg/L. The maximum reported level of quinoline was 0.0226 µg/L. Some (2 of 8 or 25%) of the latest water samples showed levels of quinoline that were at or above unsafe concentration levels. There were 3 contamintants found in the Canton 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 (8)

1,2,3-trichloropropane (8)

1,3-butadiene (8)

1,4-dioxane (8)

1-butanol (8)

11-chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (8)

1H,1H,2H,2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (8)

2-methoxyethanol (8)

2-propen-1-ol (Allyl Alcohol) (8)

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

9-chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanonane-1-sulfonic acid (8)

alpha-hexachlorocyclohexane (8)

anatoxin-a (8)

bromochloromethane (Halon 1011) (8)

bromomethane (8)

Butylated Hydroxyanisole (8)

chlorate (14)

chlorodifluoromethane (HCFC-22) (8)

chloromethane (8)

chlorpyrifos (8)

chromium (14)

chromium-6 (14)

cobalt (14)

cylindrospermopsin (8)

dimethipin (8)

ethoprop (8)

Germanium (8)

HAA5 (five regulated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA6Br (six brominated haloacetic acids) (16)

HAA9 (nine haloacetic acids) (16)

hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (GenX) (8)

lithium (8)

Manganese (8)

molybdenum (14)

N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (8)

nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (8)

o-toluidine (8)

oxyfluorfen (8)

perfluoro(2-ethoxyethane)sulfonic acid (8)

perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (8)

perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (8)

perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorobutanoic acid (8)

perfluorodecanoic acid (8)

perfluorododecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoroheptanoic acid (16)

perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorohexanoic acid (8)

perfluorononanoic acid (16)

perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (16)

perfluorooctanoic acid (16)

perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (8)

perfluoropentanoic acid (8)

perfluorotetradecanoic acid (8)

perfluorotridecanoic acid (8)

perfluoroundecanoic acid (8)

profenofos (8)

quinoline (8)

strontium (14)

tebuconazole (8)

total microcystins (8)

Total Permethrin (8)

tribufos (8)

vanadium (14)

Sampling Facilities

MWRA Connection
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS (Hydrant near 800 Dedham St., Meter 194)Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Pecunit St. TP
Ground Water (GW)

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

Neponset Street TP
Ground Water (GW)

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

DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
Multiple Sources (MX)

DSDBP - 3 Washington Street, Mill StoreDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - 99 Revere Street, Fire StationDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - 3 Randolph Street, Mass Hospital SchoolDistribution System (DS)
DSDBP - 1 Stagecoach RoadDistribution System (DS)

MWRA Intertie
Surface Water (SW)

EPTDS, CA-9, Kennedy School - Meter 194Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Pecunit St. TP
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS - 10015Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Neponset Street TP
Ground Water (GW)

EPTDS - 10026Entry Point to the Distribution System (EP)

Distribution System - SW Kenedy School
Multiple Sources (MX)

Abbott ActionMaximum Residence Time (MR)

Distribution System - GW
Ground Water (GW)

DSMRT for Wells #9, 13, 16 WTP Shaws SupermarketMaximum Residence Time (MR)

FAQ

Is Canton Water Dept. tap water safe to drink?

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

The latest water samples were taken on October 16th, 2024.