Metals · 2024
Lead in 53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA tap water
53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA's 2024 Lead measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
Range At the tap | 0–1390 ug/L | None set |
Reported level Samples Over Action Level | 0 | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 2.5 ug/L | None set |
Range At the tap | 0–5.5 ug/L | None set |
90th percentile At the tap | 6.9 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from 53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report — source document ↗
About Lead
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures.
There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
How 53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA compares
5 of the 1282 systems measuring Lead on The Water Map have it at or above the federal limit:
Nearby systems also reporting Lead:
People also ask
+Is there Lead in 53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA tap water?
Yes — 53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lead at 6.9 ug/L. 53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA's 2024 Lead measurement is below the federal limit.
+What's the federal limit for Lead in drinking water?
The EPA has not set an enforceable federal limit for Lead. Utilities still report any measured levels in their annual Consumer Confidence Report.
+What is Lead?
A toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. There is no safe level of lead; it harms brain development in children and raises blood pressure in adults. The EPA sets an action level, not a health goal above zero.
+Which other U.S. cities have Lead over the federal limit?
5 of the 1282 systems on The Water Map measuring Lead report it at or above the federal limit. Examples include Tahoe City Pud - Tahoe Swiss Village — Tahoe City, Ca, CA, Charleston, SC, North Charleston, SC.
+Where does this Lead measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Lead entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the 53 Communities in the MWRA Service Area, MA water utility — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived at /water/ma/53-communities-in-the-mwra-service-area/2024/source.