Lowell Regional Water Utility Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: MA3160000
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 01
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 106,519 		Contact Information
LOWELL REGIONAL WATER UTILITY
MARK YOUNG
815 PAWTUCKET BLVD
LOWELL, MA 01854
[email protected]

This public water system services 1 municipality in 1 county.

Summary Results

A summary view of tests in which a water contaminant found to exceed the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) set by the EPA.

Maximum Contaminant Levels Exceeded (by year):

2013   (0) 2014   (1) 2015   (1) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
chlorate chlorate

Contaminant Detailed Results

This a view of violations of maximum contaminant levels. Use the expanded view see result data for a drinking water contaminant, the minimum level that can be recognized in a test (MRL), and upper limit that is considered healthy (HRL).

chlorate

Year Test Date MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 20 210 195.89
2015 2015-02-12 20 210 212.054
2014 2014-12-02 20 210 295.676
2014 2014-11-24 20 210 275.448
2014 2014-08-14 20 210 342.042
2014 2014-08-14 20 210 117.213
2014 2014-05-05 20 210 < 20
2014 2014-05-05 20 210 < 20

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Other Water Contaminants Tested

The following contaminants were tested and found to be within national EPA guidelines.

Contaminant MRLMinimum Reporting Level HRLHealth Risk Limit Avg Result
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-24 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
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1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-24 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
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1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-11-24 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-08-14 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2014 2014-05-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.0246 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-11-24 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2014 2014-08-14 0.07 0.35 0.09828
2014 2014-05-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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17-alpha-ethynylestradiol 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2014 2014-11-24 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2014 2014-08-14 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
2014 2014-05-05 0.0009 0.035 < 0.0009
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17-beta-estradiol 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2014 2014-11-24 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2014 2014-08-14 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
2014 2014-05-05 0.0004 0.0009 < 0.0004
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4-androstene-3,17-dione 0.0003 0 < 0.0003 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2014 2014-11-24 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2014 2014-08-14 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
2014 2014-05-05 0.0003 0 < 0.0003
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-24 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 140 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
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chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-24 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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chromium 0.2 100 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-12-02 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-24 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-05 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0269 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2015 2015-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-12-02 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-24 0.03 0 0.035
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0 0.069
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0 0.038
2014 2014-05-05 0.03 0 0.035
2014 2014-05-05 0.03 0 0.038
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 1 70 < 1
2015 2015-02-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-12-02 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-11-24 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-08-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-08-14 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-05 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-05-05 1 70 < 1
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equilin 0.004 0.35 < 0.004 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2014 2014-11-24 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2014 2014-08-14 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
2014 2014-05-05 0.004 0.35 < 0.004
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estriol 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2014 2014-11-24 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2014 2014-08-14 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
2014 2014-05-05 0.0008 0.35 < 0.0008
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estrone 0.002 0.35 < 0.002 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2014 2014-11-24 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2014 2014-08-14 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
2014 2014-05-05 0.002 0.35 < 0.002
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-11-24 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-08-14 0.06 90 < 0.06
2014 2014-05-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
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HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-11-24 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-08-14 0.08 0 < 0.08
2014 2014-05-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 1 40 < 1
2015 2015-02-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-12-02 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-11-24 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-08-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-08-14 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-05 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-05-05 1 40 < 1
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-11-24 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-08-14 0.09 0 < 0.09
2014 2014-05-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
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PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-11-24 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-08-14 0.01 0 < 0.01
2014 2014-05-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
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PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-11-24 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-08-14 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-05-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
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PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-24 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-08-14 0.02 0 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
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PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-11-24 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-08-14 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2014 2014-05-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
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PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-11-24 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-08-14 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2014 2014-05-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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strontium 0.3 1500 59.1844 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.3 1500 42.615
2015 2015-02-12 0.3 1500 50.235
2014 2014-12-02 0.3 1500 37.04
2014 2014-11-24 0.3 1500 38.589
2014 2014-08-14 0.3 1500 43.04
2014 2014-08-14 0.3 1500 72.915
2014 2014-05-05 0.3 1500 31.207
2014 2014-05-05 0.3 1500 157.834
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testosterone 0.0001 0 < 0.0001 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2014 2014-11-24 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2014 2014-08-14 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
2014 2014-05-05 0.0001 0 < 0.0001
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vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2015 2015-02-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2015 2015-02-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-12-02 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-11-24 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-08-14 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-05-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
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Lead and Copper Data

Lead and copper are recorded separately from other contaminants because of the Lead and Copper Rule. As with all other results, these are the findings at the water supply level. Lead and copper can be — and often are — deposited in drinking water in between the water facility and your tap.

Sample ID Contaminant Sampling Start Date Sampling End Date Result
3332 lead 2018-07-01 2018-12-31 0.001mg/L
3288 lead 2018-01-01 2018-06-30 0.002mg/L
3244 lead 2013-01-01 2015-12-31 0.001mg/L
2767 lead 2010-01-01 2012-12-31 0.001mg/L
2593 lead 2006-01-01 2009-12-31 0.002mg/L

Violations

Known violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act as recorded by the EPA.

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular OXAMYL Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Simazine Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Picloram Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dinoseb Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Hexachlorocyclopentadiene Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfoxide Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb sulfone Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Carbofuran Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Aldicarb Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Atrazine Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular LASSO Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,3,7,8-TCDD Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Heptachlor epoxide Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular HEXACHLOROBENZENE Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Benzo(a)pyrene Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Pentachlorophenol Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chlordane Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Dalapon Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Diquat Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endothall Known
2000-07-01 - 2000-09-30 Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Glyphosate Known
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Public Education Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2015-06-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Public Education Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing

Find a lab in your area so you can get your tap or well water tested. This list contains both governmental and private labs, all of which are EPA-certified for drinking water testing.

Lab Location Zip Code
NORTHEAST ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY, INC DANVERS, MA 01923
LYNN WATER TREATMENT PLANT LABORATORY LYNN, MA 01905
ANDOVER WATER TREATMENT PLANT LAB ANDOVER, MA 01810

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