Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in BEVERLY, Massachusetts
Tap water in BEVERLY, Massachusetts receives a grade of F (48/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in BEVERLY's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving BEVERLY.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.536 ppt, 536x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 49.5 ppb, 330x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA5) detected at 29.9 ppb, 299x above the EWG health guideline of 0.1 ppb.
Recommended filters for BEVERLY
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in BEVERLY's water supply.
Reverse Osmosis or NSF P473 certified carbon
$80-$750Activated carbon and RO are the only technologies proven to remove PFAS at certified levels.
Carbon block (NSF/ANSI 42 + 53)
$40-$750Activated carbon is highly effective for disinfection byproducts like TTHM and HAA5.
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All contaminants detected in BEVERLY's tap water
Every contaminant identified, compared side-by-side against US EPA legal limits, the EU Drinking Water Directive (2020/2184), WHO Guidelines, and California's Public Health Goal. Why we show multiple standards →
| Contaminant | Detected | EWG US health-based |
EPA US legal |
EU DWD Europe |
WHO global |
CA PHG strictest US |
Tested sample year |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.536 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 536× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
49.5 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 330× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
29.9 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 299× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
15.0 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 250× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
16.5 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 165× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
33.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 85× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.458 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 76× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
11.5 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 58× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
4.15 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
2.76 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 31× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.57 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 5.2× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.131 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 4.4× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.0633 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | Below guideline |
| Perchlorate Disinfection byproduct |
0.0323 ppb | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
17.5 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
1.21 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
2.87 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
1.92 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
1.58 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.643 ppm | — | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | — | — | Below guideline |
All values in the unit of the detected level. Red cells indicate the detected level exceeds that standard. Some contaminants have limits in some jurisdictions but not others (shown as —). The "Tested" column shows the year each contaminant sample was collected.
Sources: US EPA, EU Drinking Water Directive 2020/2184, WHO Guidelines, California OEHHA PHGs, EWG Tap Water Database.
Treatment plant contact info
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