Norwell Water Department Water System

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PWS Service Information
PWS ID: MA4219000
Type: Community water system
EPA Region: 01
Primary Service Area: Other Area
Primary Source: Ground water
Population Served: 11,197
Contact Information
NORWELL WATER DEPARTMENT
JOHN R MCINNIS JR
345 MAIN ST
NORWELL, MA 02061
[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 2013-09-26 20 210 180
2013 2013-09-26 20 210 320
2013 2013-09-25 20 210 330
2013 2013-09-25 20 210 120
2013 2013-09-25 20 210 85
2013 2013-09-25 20 210 420
2013 2013-03-06 20 210 43
2013 2013-03-06 20 210 43
2013 2013-03-05 20 210 100
2013 2013-03-05 20 210 32
2013 2013-03-05 20 210 < 20
2013 2013-03-05 20 210 110

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 0.4333 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-09-26 0.2 100 0.3
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 100 0.5
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 100 0.6
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 100 0.3
2013 2013-03-06 0.2 100 0.4
2013 2013-03-06 0.2 100 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 100 0.9
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 100 0.3
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 100 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 100 0.7
chromium-6 0.03 0 0.3942 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.03 0 0.47
2013 2013-09-26 0.03 0 0.15
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0 0.48
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0 0.4
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0 0.43
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0 0.27
2013 2013-03-06 0.03 0 0.45
2013 2013-03-06 0.03 0 0.12
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 0.86
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 0.29
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 0.17
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 0.64
cobalt 1 70 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-26 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-06 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 70 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 70 < 1
molybdenum 1 40 < 1 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-26 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-09-25 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-03-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-03-06 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 40 < 1
2013 2013-03-05 1 40 < 1
strontium 0.3 1500 110.1667 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.3 1500 130
2013 2013-09-26 0.3 1500 120
2013 2013-09-25 0.3 1500 89
2013 2013-09-25 0.3 1500 130
2013 2013-09-25 0.3 1500 120
2013 2013-09-25 0.3 1500 90
2013 2013-03-06 0.3 1500 110
2013 2013-03-06 0.3 1500 110
2013 2013-03-05 0.3 1500 130
2013 2013-03-05 0.3 1500 90
2013 2013-03-05 0.3 1500 83
2013 2013-03-05 0.3 1500 120
vanadium 0.2 21 0.1667 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.2 21 0.4
2013 2013-09-26 0.2 21 0.4
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 21 0.3
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 21 0.3
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 21 0.2
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 21 0.2
2013 2013-03-06 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-06 0.2 21 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 21 < 0.2
1,1-dichloroethane 0.03 6.14 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-06 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 6.14 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 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 2013-09-26 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-06 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0.0004 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 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 2013-09-26 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-25 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-09-25 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-03-06 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-03-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
2013 2013-03-05 0.1 0.0103 < 0.1
1,4-dioxane 0.07 0.35 0.0133 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-25 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-09-25 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-03-06 0.07 0.35 0.08
2013 2013-03-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
2013 2013-03-05 0.07 0.35 < 0.07
bromomethane 0.2 140 < 0.2 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-06 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 140 < 0.2
chloromethane 0.2 2.69 0.0833 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 2.69 0.5
2013 2013-09-25 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-06 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
2013 2013-03-05 0.2 2.69 < 0.2
Halon 1011 0.06 90 < 0.06 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-25 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-09-25 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-03-06 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-03-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
2013 2013-03-05 0.06 90 < 0.06
HCFC-22 0.08 0 < 0.08 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-25 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-09-25 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-03-06 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-03-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
2013 2013-03-05 0.08 0 < 0.08
PFBS 0.09 0 < 0.09 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-25 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-09-25 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-03-06 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-03-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
2013 2013-03-05 0.09 0 < 0.09
PFHpA 0.01 0 < 0.01 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-25 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-09-25 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-03-06 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-03-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
2013 2013-03-05 0.01 0 < 0.01
PFHxS 0.03 0 < 0.03 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-09-25 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-06 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
2013 2013-03-05 0.03 0 < 0.03
PFNA 0.02 0 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-25 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-25 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-06 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-05 0.02 0 < 0.02
PFOA 0.02 0.07 < 0.02 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-25 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-09-25 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-06 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
2013 2013-03-05 0.02 0.07 < 0.02
PFOS 0.04 0.07 < 0.04 [+] Expand Test Data
Year Test Date MRL HRL Test Result
2013 2013-09-26 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-09-25 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-03-06 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-03-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04
2013 2013-03-05 0.04 0.07 < 0.04

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
3438 lead 2015-01-01 2017-12-31 0.005mg/L
3258 lead 2012-01-01 2014-12-31 0.013mg/L
3079 lead 2009-01-01 2011-12-31 0.005mg/L
2985 lead 2006-01-01 2008-12-31 0.008mg/L

Violations


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

Compliance Dates Rule Violation Type Contaminant Name Status
2006-12-01 - 2006-12-31 Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2006-10-01 - 2006-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) Known
2006-10-01 - 2006-12-31 Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) TTHM Known
2005-04-01 - 2005-06-30 Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrate Known
- N/A Nitrates Monitoring, Regular Nitrite 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) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
- N/A Total Coliform Rule Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) Coliform (TCR) Returned to Compliance
2000-07-01 - N/A Lead and Copper Rule Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R 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
MWRA CENTRAL LABORATORY WINTHROP, MA 02152
CAMBRIDGE WATER DEPARTMENT LABORATORY CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138
MASS DPH ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMISTRY LAB JAMAICA PLAIN, MA 02130

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