Drinking water quality · 1998
· Verified
What's in MWRA, MA tap water
1 contaminants were measured in the MWRA, MA water system's 1998 annual report. Each is shown below against its federal limit — 1 sit at or above that limit.
- Reporting year
- 1998
- Contaminants measured
- 1
- Over federal limit
- 1
- Approaching the limit
- 0
- Worst contaminant
- Lead
- Service area
- MA
Compliance history
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act violation & enforcement records (EPA SDWIS). A violation is a regulatory determination by the state or EPA — separate from the measured levels above.
- Treatment technique violationHealth-based1 violation on record · most recent Jan 1992resolved
Source: EPA SDWIS / ECHO. View the full federal record on EPA ECHO ↗
Metals
| Contaminant | Measured | Federal limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LeadA toxic metal that leaches into water from old service lines, solder, and plumbing fixtures. | 0.044 mg/L90th percentileAt the tap | 0.015 mg/LAction level | At or above the limit |
People also ask about MWRA, MA's water
+Is MWRA, MA tap water safe to drink in 1998?
The 1998 Consumer Confidence Report for the MWRA, MA water utility lists 1 contaminant at or above the federal limit: Lead. Whether that means the water is "unsafe" depends on which contaminant, how long the exposure, and individual health factors. The table on this page shows the measured value, the federal threshold, and the regulated statistic used for compliance.
+What contaminants are in MWRA, MA tap water?
1 contaminants were measured in MWRA, MA's 1998 Consumer Confidence Report, spanning metals. 1 have an enforceable federal limit; the rest are detected but unregulated. Every measured value, in the utility's own units, is on this page.
+Which contaminants exceed federal limits in MWRA, MA tap water?
One contaminant in MWRA, MA's 1998 report sits at or above the federal limit: Lead (2.9× the limit). The EPA enforces these limits against the regulated reporting statistic — typically a running annual average or 90th percentile — not a one-off sample spike.
+What is the worst contaminant in MWRA, MA tap water?
The contaminant with the highest measured value relative to its federal limit in the 1998 report is Lead, at 2.9× the federal threshold. It belongs to the metals family of contaminants.
+Where does the data on this page come from?
Every value is transcribed from MWRA, MA's 1998 Consumer Confidence Report — the annual drinking-water report every U.S. public water utility is required by federal law to publish. The original source document is archived and viewable on this site. A water-quality report covers an entire service area, not a single address.
+How often is MWRA, MA's water quality data updated?
Each U.S. public water utility publishes one Consumer Confidence Report per year, covering the prior calendar year's measurements. This page reflects the 1998 report; a new report will replace it once the utility publishes its next annual update.