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LEOMINSTER WATER DIVISION

PWS ID: MA2153000 · LEOMINSTER, Massachusetts 01453

PFAS Detected

1 PFAS "forever chemicals" detected in testing under EPA's UCMR5 monitoring program.

Population Served
41,683
Total Violations
345
Health-Based Violations
27
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
13,553
County
Worcester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
19
Monitoring Violations
285
Treatment Tech Violations
8

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Surface Water Treatment Rule MR 115 2017
TTHM MCL 11 2007
Surface Water Treatment Rule TT 6 2005
Public Notice Other 6 2005
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 4 2008
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2004
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2004
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2004
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2004
Toluene MR 4 2004
Styrene MR 4 2004
Coliform (TCR) MCL 4 2012
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MCL 4 2018
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2004
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2004
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2004
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2004
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2004
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2004
Tetrachloroethylene MR 4 2004
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2004
Benzene MR 4 2004
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2004
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2004
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2004
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2004
Arsenic MR 2 2002
Chromium MR 2 2002

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 1 of 420 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/19/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/19/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/19/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
Data Sources: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS), Q4 2025. PFAS data from EPA UCMR5 monitoring program (2023-2025). This data is provided for informational purposes only.