Reading Water Department Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: MA3246000
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 01
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water purchased
Population Served: 26,230 		Contact Information
READING WATER DEPARTMENT
JEFFREY T ZAGER
16 LOWELL STREET
READING, MA 01867
[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   (1) 2014   (0) 2015   (0) 2016   (0) 2017   (0) 2018   (0)
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
2013 2013-10-23 20 210 158
2013 2013-10-23 20 210 138
2013 2013-07-24 20 210 256
2013 2013-07-24 20 210 307
2013 2013-04-18 20 210 67.9
2013 2013-04-18 20 210 66.5
2013 2013-01-23 20 210 53.8
2013 2013-01-23 20 210 46.5

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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
chromium 0.2 100 0.1988 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 100 0.26
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 100 0.29
2013 2013-07-24 0.2 100 0.28
2013 2013-07-24 0.2 100 0.27
2013 2013-07-02 0.2 100 0.22
2013 2013-07-02 0.2 100 0.27
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0246 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0 0.039
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0 0.035
2013 2013-07-24 0.03 0 0.048
2013 2013-07-24 0.03 0 0.044
2013 2013-04-18 0.03 0 0.031
2013 2013-04-18 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-23 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-24 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-24 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-02 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-02 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 70 < 1
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-23 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-24 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-24 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-02 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-02 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 40 < 1
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strontium 0.3 1500 37.7875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.3 1500 37.8
2013 2013-10-23 0.3 1500 37.1
2013 2013-07-24 0.3 1500 44
2013 2013-07-24 0.3 1500 43.7
2013 2013-07-02 0.3 1500 42.4
2013 2013-07-02 0.3 1500 38.7
2013 2013-01-23 0.3 1500 28.1
2013 2013-01-23 0.3 1500 30.5
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vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-24 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-24 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-02 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-02 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
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1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-24 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-18 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-24 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-18 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-07-24 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-04-18 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-01-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
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1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-07-24 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-04-18 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-01-23 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
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bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-24 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-18 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-24 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-18 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-07-24 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-04-18 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-07-24 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-04-18 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-01-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-07-24 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-04-18 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-07-24 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-04-18 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-24 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-18 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-24 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-18 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-07-24 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-18 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-01-23 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
2013 2013-10-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-07-24 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-04-18 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-01-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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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
13286 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.00831mg/L
13013 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.00431mg/L
12483 lead 2011-01-01 2011-12-31 0.006mg/L
12291 lead 2010-01-01 2010-12-31 0.0071mg/L
12190 lead 2009-01-01 2009-12-31 0.0059mg/L
12189 lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.0037mg/L
12146 lead 2008-01-01 2008-06-30 0.00371mg/L

Violations

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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Monitoring, Routine Minor (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known

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

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