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WEST BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPT

PWS ID: MA4322000 · WEST BRIDGEWATER, Massachusetts 02379

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
7,856
Total Violations
110
Health-Based Violations
7
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
2,933
County
Plymouth
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
7
Monitoring Violations
93
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 7 2015
Tetrachloroethylene MR 5 2006
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloropropane MR 4 2006
Ethylbenzene MR 4 2006
Styrene MR 4 2006
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
Benzene MR 4 2006
Carbon tetrachloride MR 4 2006
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
1,1,1-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
Vinyl chloride MR 4 2006
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 4 2006
1,2-Dichloroethane MR 4 2006
Toluene MR 4 2006
Xylenes, Total MR 4 2006
1,1,2-Trichloroethane MR 4 2006
CHLOROBENZENE MR 4 2006
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 4 2006
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 4 2006
Trichloroethylene MR 4 2006
Coliform (TCR) MR 2 2005
Tritium MR 1 1998
38-STRONTIUM-90 MR 1 1998
Radium-226 MR 1 1998
Arsenic MR 1 2024
Radium-228 MR 1 1998
Gross Beta Particle Activity MR 1 1998

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 20 of 240 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
ADONA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/10/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/10/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 6/10/2024 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 6/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 6/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 6/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 6/10/2024 0.0039 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFUnA 6/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/10/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 6/10/2024 0.0035 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/10/2024 0.0032 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
PFMBA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 6/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 6/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 6/10/2024 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 6/10/2024 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 6/10/2024 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 6/10/2024 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 6/10/2024 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 6/10/2024 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 6/10/2024 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 6/10/2024 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 6/10/2024 <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.