Swampscott Water Dept. (mwra) Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: MA3291000
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 01
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water purchased
Population Served: 13,787
Contact Information
SWAMPSCOTT WATER DEPT. (MWRA)
GINO A CRESTA JR
22 MONUMENT AVE-TOWN BLDG
SWAMPSCOTT, MA 01907
[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 2013-10-21 20 210 163
2013 2013-10-21 20 210 160
2013 2013-07-18 20 210 240
2013 2013-07-18 20 210 238
2013 2013-04-10 20 210 76.4
2013 2013-04-10 20 210 69.5
2013 2013-01-23 20 210 54.1
2013 2013-01-23 20 210 57.4

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
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-18 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-10 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
1,2,3-trichloropropane 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-07-18 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-10 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
1,3-butadiene 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-07-18 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-04-10 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-01-23 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 < 0.07 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-07-18 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-04-10 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-01-23 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-18 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-10 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-18 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-10 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
chromium 0.2 100 0.1775 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 100 0.25
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 100 0.33
2013 2013-07-18 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-18 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-10 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-10 0.2 100 0.22
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 100 0.62
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0253 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 0 0.034
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 0 0.039
2013 2013-07-18 0.03 0 0.044
2013 2013-07-18 0.03 0 0.043
2013 2013-04-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-10 0.03 0 0.042
2013 2013-01-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-10-21 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-18 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-07-18 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-10 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-04-10 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 70 < 1
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-07-18 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-04-10 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-01-23 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-07-18 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-04-10 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-01-23 0.08 0 < 0.08
molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-10-21 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-18 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-07-18 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-04-10 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-04-10 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-01-23 1 40 < 1
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-08-28 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-04-10 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-01-23 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-08-28 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-04-10 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-01-23 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-28 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-04-10 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-01-23 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-28 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-10 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-01-23 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-28 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-04-10 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-01-23 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-28 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-04-10 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-01-23 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
strontium 0.3 1500 36.9875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.3 1500 35.3
2013 2013-10-21 0.3 1500 38.9
2013 2013-07-18 0.3 1500 41
2013 2013-07-18 0.3 1500 42.9
2013 2013-04-10 0.3 1500 37.7
2013 2013-04-10 0.3 1500 38.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.3 1500 31.7
2013 2013-01-23 0.3 1500 30.2
vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-10-21 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-18 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-07-18 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-10 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-04-10 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-01-23 0.2 21 < 0.2

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
67 lead 2018-01-01 2018-12-31 0.00488mg/L
66 lead 2017-01-01 2017-12-31 0.00297mg/L
65 lead 2016-01-01 2016-12-31 0.00218mg/L
64 lead 2015-01-01 2015-12-31 0.0026mg/L
63 lead 2014-01-01 2014-12-31 0.00246mg/L
62 lead 2013-01-01 2013-12-31 0.00302mg/L
61 lead 2012-01-01 2012-12-31 0.00217mg/L
49 lead 2011-07-01 2011-12-31 0.00211mg/L
43 lead 2011-01-01 2011-06-30 0.00756mg/L
48 lead 2011-01-01 2011-06-30 0.00191mg/L
47 lead 2010-07-01 2010-12-31 0.00299mg/L
46 lead 2010-01-01 2010-06-30 0.0025mg/L
45 lead 2009-07-01 2009-12-31 0.00356mg/L
41 lead 2009-01-01 2009-06-30 0.00308mg/L
44 lead 2008-07-01 2008-12-31 0.00457mg/L

Violations


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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2000-08-01 - 2000-08-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- 2000-05-05 Surface Water Treatment Rule Failure to Filter (SWTR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Lead and Copper Rule Public Education 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 Public Education Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
2001-01-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Public Education Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance

Local Water Testing


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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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