Winchester Water Dept Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: MA3344000
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 01
Primary Service Area: Residential Area
Primary Source: Surface water
Population Served: 22,192 		Contact Information
WINCHESTER WATER DEPT
JAMES M GIBBONS JR
15 LAKE ST
WINCHESTER, MA 01890
[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
2014 2014-02-12 20 210 140
2014 2014-02-12 20 210 110
2013 2013-11-06 20 210 320
2013 2013-11-06 20 210 220
2013 2013-08-08 20 210 330
2013 2013-08-08 20 210 240
2013 2013-05-09 20 210 140
2013 2013-05-09 20 210 130

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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
2014 2014-02-12 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-08 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-08 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-11-06 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-08-08 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-11-06 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-08-08 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-08 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-08 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-12 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-08 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-09 0.2 100 < 0.2
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chromium-6 0.03 0 0.0488 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2014 2014-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 0 0.22
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 0 0.17
2013 2013-08-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-09 0.03 0 < 0.03
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cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-02-12 1 70 < 1
2014 2014-02-12 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-11-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-08 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-08-08 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-09 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-05-09 1 70 < 1
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Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-02-12 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-11-06 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-08-08 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-11-06 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-08-08 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-05-09 0.08 0 < 0.08
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molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-02-12 1 40 < 1
2014 2014-02-12 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-11-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-08 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-08-08 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-05-09 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-05-09 1 40 < 1
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PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-02-12 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-11-06 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-08-08 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-11-06 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-08-08 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-11-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-08-08 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-06 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-08 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-11-06 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-08-08 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-05-09 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
2014 2014-02-12 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-11-06 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-08-08 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-05-09 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
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strontium 0.3 1500 27.875 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-02-12 0.3 1500 26
2014 2014-02-12 0.3 1500 29
2013 2013-11-06 0.3 1500 27
2013 2013-11-06 0.3 1500 32
2013 2013-08-08 0.3 1500 26
2013 2013-08-08 0.3 1500 29
2013 2013-05-09 0.3 1500 25
2013 2013-05-09 0.3 1500 29
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vanadium 0.2 21 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2014 2014-02-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2014 2014-02-12 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-11-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-08-08 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-09 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-05-09 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
2344 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.007mg/L
2245 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.005mg/L
2080 lead 2011-01-01 2011-12-31 0.007mg/L
1933 lead 2008-01-01 2008-12-31 0.004mg/L

Violations

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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Thallium, Total Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Nickel Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Mercury Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Fluoride Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Selenium Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular CYANIDE Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Chromium Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Cadmium Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Beryllium, Total Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Barium Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Arsenic Monitoring, Regular Arsenic Returned to Compliance
2014-01-01 - 2014-03-31 Inorganic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Antimony, Total Returned to Compliance
2001-01-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Initial, Follow-up, or Routine Source Water M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Toxaphene Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Tritium Known
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Radium-228 Known
- N/A Surface Water Treatment Rule Failure to Filter (SWTR) Surface Water Treatment Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Radium-226 Known
2005-10-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R Lead and Copper Rule Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Methoxychlor Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular Gross Beta Particle Activity Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular Endrin Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular BHC-GAMMA Returned to Compliance
- N/A Radionuclides Monitoring, Regular 38-STRONTIUM-90 Known
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4,5-TP Returned to Compliance
- N/A Synthetic Organic Chemicals Monitoring, Regular 2,4-D Returned to Compliance
- 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

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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