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SCITUATE WATER DIVISION

PWS ID: MA4264000 · SCITUATE, Massachusetts 02066

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
19,297
Total Violations
94
Health-Based Violations
12
Water Source
Surface Water

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
8,397
County
Plymouth
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
9
Monitoring Violations
60
Treatment Tech Violations
3

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 5 2008
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Xylenes, Total MR 2 1996
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 2 1996
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
Vinyl chloride MR 2 1996
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 2 1996
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
Trichloroethylene MR 2 1996
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 2 1996
Tetrachloroethylene MR 2 1996
Benzene MR 2 1996
Toluene MR 2 1996
Ethylbenzene MR 2 1996
Styrene MR 2 1996
TTHM MCL 2 2021
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 2 1996
CHLOROBENZENE MR 2 1996
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 2 1996
Carbon tetrachloride MR 2 1996
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2023
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 2 1996
Lead and Copper Rule TT 2 1996
Beryllium, Total MR 1 2024
Nickel MR 1 2024
Thallium, Total MR 1 2024
CYANIDE MR 1 2024

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 7 of 300 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFDA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 9/7/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 9/7/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 9/7/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 9/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 9/7/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 9/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 9/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 9/7/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 9/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 9/7/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 9/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 9/7/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 9/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 9/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 9/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 9/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 9/7/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 9/7/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 9/7/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/23/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/23/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/23/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/23/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/23/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/23/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/23/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/23/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/23/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/23/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/23/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/23/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/23/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/23/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/23/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/23/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/23/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/23/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/23/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/23/2023 <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.