Tap Water Quality Report
Tap water quality in WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts
Tap water in WEYMOUTH, Massachusetts receives a grade of F (50/100) from TapWaterSafety.org. It's served by WEYMOUTH WATER DEPARTMENT. The most significant water quality concerns are: PFAS contamination; Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guideline; Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline; Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline. Data sources: EPA SDWIS, EPA ECHO, EWG Tap Water Database.
What's in WEYMOUTH's tap water
Top water quality concerns identified by the EPA and Environmental Working Group across the utility serving WEYMOUTH.
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 2.53 ppt, 2525x above the EWG health guideline of 0.001 ppt.
Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernHaloacetic acids (HAA9) detected at 17.7 ppb, 295x above the EWG health guideline of 0.06 ppb.
Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guideline
Moderate concernTotal trihalomethanes (TTHMs) detected at 36.3 ppb, 242x above the EWG health guideline of 0.15 ppb.
Recommended filters for WEYMOUTH
Filters matched to the specific contaminants in WEYMOUTH'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 WEYMOUTH'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) PFAS |
5.09 ppt | 0.09 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 0.007 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) PFAS |
4.43 ppt | 0.3 | 4.0 | 100 | 100 | 1 | — | EPA violation |
| Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) PFAS |
2.53 ppt | 0.001 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 2525× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA9) Disinfection byproduct |
17.7 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 295× over |
| Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) Disinfection byproduct |
36.3 ppb | 0.15 | 80.0 | 100 | — | — | — | 242× over |
| Bromodichloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
9.61 ppb | 0.06 | — | — | — | — | — | 160× over |
| Haloacetic acids (HAA5) Disinfection byproduct |
9.53 ppb | 0.1 | 60.0 | 60 | — | — | — | 95× over |
| Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA) PFAS |
0.423 ppt | 0.006 | 10.0 | — | — | — | — | 71× over |
| Dibromochloromethane Disinfection byproduct |
5.43 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 54× over |
| Chloroform Disinfection byproduct |
16.9 ppb | 0.4 | — | — | — | — | — | 42× over |
| Trichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
3.76 ppb | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | 38× over |
| Dichloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
5.09 ppb | 0.2 | — | — | — | — | — | 25× over |
| Dibromoacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.563 ppb | 0.03 | — | — | — | — | — | 19× over |
| Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA) PFAS |
0.086 ppt | 0.006 | — | — | — | — | — | 14× over |
| Chromium (hexavalent) Heavy metal |
0.0778 ppb | 0.02 | — | — | — | — | — | 3.9× over |
| Nitrate Inorganic |
0.203 ppm | 0.14 | 10.0 | 11.3 | 11.3 | 10 | — | 1.4× over |
| Bromoform Disinfection byproduct |
0.376 ppb | 0.5 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Manganese Heavy metal |
17.6 ppb | 100.0 | — | 50 | 80 | — | — | Below guideline |
| Chlorate Disinfection byproduct |
15.1 ppb | 210.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Barium Heavy metal |
16.3 ppb | 700.0 | 2000.0 | — | 1300 | 2000 | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorohexanoic Acid (PFHxA) PFAS |
3.58 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHPA) PFAS |
2.44 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluoropentanoic Acid (PFPeA) PFAS |
1.55 ppt | 1000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Monochloroacetic acid Disinfection byproduct |
0.0654 ppb | 53.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Perfluorobutane sulfonate (PFBS) PFAS |
2.21 ppt | 2000.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Vanadium Other |
0.0156 ppb | 21.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Strontium Radiological |
0.0738 ppb | 1500.0 | — | — | — | — | — | Below guideline |
| Fluoride Inorganic |
0.644 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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