County Water Quality Report

Essex County, Massachusetts

5 public water systems serving 398,176 residents

Data sources: EPA SDWIS EPA ECHO EWG Tap Water Database Utility CCRs ⓘ How did we get these ratings?
County average grade
F
50/100
Utilities rated 5
Population served 398,176

Top water quality concerns in Essex County

  • PFAS contaminationin 5 of 5 utilities
  • Perfluorohexane sulfonate (PFHXS) significantly above health guidelinein 4 of 5 utilities
  • Total trihalomethanes (TTHMs) significantly above health guidelinein 4 of 5 utilities
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA9) significantly above health guidelinein 4 of 5 utilities
  • Haloacetic acids (HAA5) significantly above health guidelinein 2 of 5 utilities

All utilities in Essex County

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F
53/100

HAVERHILL WATER DEPT

HAVERHILL · 63,235 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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F
53/100

LYNN WATER AND SEWER COMM

LYNN · 101,253 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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F
48/100

SALEM AND BEVERLY WATER SUPPLY BOARD

BEVERLY · 90,330 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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F
48/100

LAWRENCE WATER WORKS

LAWRENCE · 88,877 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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F
48/100

PEABODY WATER DEPT.

PEABODY · 54,481 residents

Top concern: PFAS contamination

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