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NORFOLK WATER DIVISION

PWS ID: MA2208000 · NORFOLK, Massachusetts 02056

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
7,602
Total Violations
327
Health-Based Violations
15
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,605
County
Norfolk
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
11
Monitoring Violations
302
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 11 2012
LASSO MR 6 2023
Atrazine MR 6 2023
Carbofuran MR 6 2023
Chlordane MR 6 2023
Endrin MR 6 2023
Heptachlor epoxide MR 6 2023
Toxaphene MR 6 2023
BHC-GAMMA MR 6 2023
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 6 2023
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 6 2023
Diquat MR 6 2023
HEXACHLOROBENZENE MR 6 2023
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 6 2023
OXAMYL MR 6 2023
Picloram MR 6 2023
Simazine MR 6 2023
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 6 2023
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 6 2023
Dalapon MR 6 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 6 2023
Dinoseb MR 6 2023
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 6 2023
2,4-D MR 6 2023
Pentachlorophenol MR 6 2023
2,4,5-TP MR 6 2023
Methoxychlor MR 6 2023
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 6 2023
Endothall MR 6 2023
Glyphosate MR 6 2023

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 10 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFHxA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 7/7/2025 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 7/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 7/7/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 7/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 7/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/7/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/7/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/7/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/7/2025 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
ADONA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 7/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 7/7/2025 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 7/7/2025 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 7/7/2025 0.0040 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFHpA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 7/7/2025 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 7/7/2025 0.0045 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFOA 7/7/2025 0.0070 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Detected
PFDA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 7/7/2025 0.0054 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFTrDA 7/7/2025 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 7/7/2025 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 7/7/2025 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 7/7/2025 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 7/7/2025 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 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.