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WEBSTER WATER DEPARTMENT

PWS ID: MA2316000 · WEBSTER, Massachusetts 01570

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
17,776
Total Violations
171
Health-Based Violations
38
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,993
County
Worcester
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
34
Monitoring Violations
106
Treatment Tech Violations
4

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 34 2014
Chlorine MR 14 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 10 2022
Coliform (TCR) MR 6 2005
TTHM MR 4 2007
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) MR 4 2007
Lead and Copper Rule TT 4 1993
Coliform (TCR) Other 2 2003
Public Notice Other 2 2013
Nitrate MR 2 1995
Endrin MR 2 1998
Dalapon MR 2 1998
Diquat MR 2 1998
Endothall MR 2 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate MR 2 1998
Simazine MR 2 1998
Picloram MR 2 1998
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 2 1998
Carbofuran MR 2 1998
2,4-D MR 2 1998
Benzo(a)pyrene MR 2 1998
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 2 1998
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 2 1998
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE MR 2 1998
Toxaphene MR 2 1998
Glyphosate MR 2 1998
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 2 1998
Aldicarb sulfoxide MR 2 1998
Dinoseb MR 2 1998
Aldicarb MR 2 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 4 of 120 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
HFPO-DA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 4/19/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 4/19/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/19/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 4/19/2023 0.0048 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMPA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 4/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 4/19/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 4/19/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 4/19/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 4/19/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 4/19/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 4/19/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 4/19/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 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.