Metals · 2024
Lead in New Bedford, MA tap water
New Bedford, MA's 2024 Lead measurement is below the federal limit.
The measurement
| Statistic | Value | Federal limit |
|---|---|---|
90th percentile At the tap | 4.1 ug/L | None set |
Verbatim from New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, MA compares
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People also ask
+Is there Lead in New Bedford, MA tap water?
Yes — New Bedford, MA's 2024 Consumer Confidence Report lists Lead at 4.1 ug/L. New Bedford, 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.
+Where does this Lead measurement come from?
This page reproduces the Lead entry from the 2024 Consumer Confidence Report published by the New Bedford, 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/new-bedford/2024/source.