Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in FALL RIVER, Massachusetts
Tap water in FALL RIVER, Massachusetts receives a grade of F (53/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in FALL RIVER's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving FALL RIVER.
PFAS contamination
Severe concernPerfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS), Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) detected. PFAS are persistent chemicals linked to cancer and immune effects with no known safe exposure threshold.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 23.7 ppb, 395x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 47.6 ppb, 317x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernPerfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) detected at 0.206 ppt, 206x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Recommended filters for FALL RIVER
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in FALL RIVER'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 FALL RIVER'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
23.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 395× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
47.6 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 317× over |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
0.206 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 206× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
17.2 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 172× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
6.91 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 115× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
39.0 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 97× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
6.89 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 69× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
9.94 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 50× over |
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
1.5 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | 17× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.253 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 8.4× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
0.569 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 5.7× over |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
1.42 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | 4.7× over |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
20.4 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
7.52 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chloromethane Other |
0.151 ppb | 2.69 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Aluminum Heavy metal |
13.0 ppb | 600.0 | — | 200 | — | 600 | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.154 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.029 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
0.251 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
0.237 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
0.192 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0191 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.227 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
For service issues, water quality concerns, or to request a Consumer Confidence Report from FALL RIVER WATER DEPARTMENT.