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WRENTHAM WATER DIVISION

PWS ID: MA4350000 · WRENTHAM, Massachusetts 02093

PFAS Detected

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

Population Served
11,795
Total Violations
125
Health-Based Violations
49
Water Source
Groundwater

System Details

System Type
Community
Owner Type
Local
Connections
4,016
County
Norfolk
School/Daycare
No
MCL Violations
49
Monitoring Violations
68
Treatment Tech Violations
0

Violation History

Contaminant violations recorded by EPA.

Contaminant Category Count Latest
Coliform (TCR) MCL 49 2014
Lead and Copper Rule MR 7 2015
Coliform (TCR) MR 4 2012
Consumer Confidence Rule Other 2 2015
BHC-GAMMA MR 1 2005
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) MR 1 2005
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE MR 1 2005
Dalapon MR 1 2005
Atrazine MR 1 2005
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate MR 1 2005
Diquat MR 1 2005
Glyphosate MR 1 2005
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene MR 1 2005
Picloram MR 1 2005
Simazine MR 1 2005
2,3,7,8-TCDD MR 1 2005
Carbon tetrachloride MR 1 2005
1,1-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
Trichloroethylene MR 1 2005
CHLOROBENZENE MR 1 2005
o-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene MR 1 2005
2,4-D MR 1 2005
Ethylbenzene MR 1 2005
Styrene MR 1 2005
Toluene MR 1 2005
p-Dichlorobenzene MR 1 2005
Xylenes, Total MR 1 2005
DICHLOROMETHANE MR 1 2005

PFAS Testing Results (UCMR5)

Results from EPA's Fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule. 8 of 180 samples detected PFAS.

Contaminant Date Result MRL Status
PFPeA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
HFPO-DA 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/17/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/17/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/17/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/17/2023 <9 µg/L 9 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/17/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFOA 8/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBS 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxS 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFOS 8/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
9Cl-PF3ONS 8/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
PFDA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFDoA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFUnA 8/17/2023 <0.002 µg/L 0.002 µg/L Not Detected
11Cl-PF3OUdS 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFNA 8/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeA 8/17/2023 0.0031 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
HFPO-DA 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFBA 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
6:2 FTS 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
4:2 FTS 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
8:2 FTS 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
PFMPA 8/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFMBA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFEESA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
NFDHA 8/17/2023 <0.02 µg/L 0.02 µg/L Not Detected
PFPeS 8/17/2023 <0.004 µg/L 0.004 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpS 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
ADONA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
PFTrDA 8/17/2023 <0.007 µg/L 0.007 µg/L Not Detected
PFHxA 8/17/2023 0.0032 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Detected
NEtFOSAA 8/17/2023 <0.005 µg/L 0.005 µg/L Not Detected
NMeFOSAA 8/17/2023 <0.006 µg/L 0.006 µg/L Not Detected
PFTA 8/17/2023 <0.008 µg/L 0.008 µg/L Not Detected
PFHpA 8/17/2023 <0.003 µg/L 0.003 µg/L Not Detected
lithium 8/17/2023 <9 µg/L 9 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.