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MILLIS WATER DEPT

PWS ID: MA2187000 · MILLIS, Massachusetts 02054

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
9,002
Total Violations
98
Health-Based Violations
6
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
3,068
County
Norfolk
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
6
Monitoring Violations
88
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 6 2012
Chlorine MR 4 2011
Nitrate MR 3 2017
Coliform (TCR) MR 3 1994
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
Xylenes, Total MR 2 2001
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 2001
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 2001
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 2001
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 2001
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 2001
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 2001
Benzene MR 2 2001
Toluene MR 2 2001
Ethylbenzene MR 2 2001
Styrene MR 2 2001
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 2001
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 2001
Groundwater Rule MR 2 2016
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 2001
Trichloroethylene MR 2 2001
Vinyl chloride MR 2 2001
Dalapon MR 1 1998
Endothall MR 1 1998
Glyphosate MR 1 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 1 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 8 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFNA 9/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/5/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/5/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/5/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/5/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/5/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/5/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/5/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/5/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/5/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/5/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/5/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/5/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/5/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/5/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/5/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/5/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/5/2023 <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.