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Is Brockton Tap Water Safe to Drink?

Yes! Generally Safe to Drink*

LAST UPDATED: 7:49 pm, July 17, 2022
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Can You Drink Tap Water in Brockton?

Yes, Brockton's tap water is generally considered safe to drink as Brockton has no active health based violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) that we are aware of. Other factors such as lead piping in a home, or low levels of pollutants on immunocompromised individuals, should also be considered, however. To find more recent info we might have, you can check out our boil water notice page or the city's water provider website.

According the EPA’s ECHO database, from April 30, 2019 to June 30, 2022, Brockton's water utility, Brockton Water Department, had 0 violations of the Safe Drinking Water Act. For more details on the violations, please see our violation history section below. The last violation for Brockton was resolved on June 30, 2018. This assessment is based on the Brockton Water Department water system, other water systems in the city may have different results.

While tap water that meets the EPA health guidelines generally won’t make you sick to your stomach, it can still contain regulated and unregulated contaminants present in trace amounts that could potentially cause health issues over the long-run. These trace contaminants may also impact immunocompromised and vulnerable individuals.

The EPA is reviewing if it’s current regulations around pollutant levels in tap water are strict enough, and the health dangers posed by unregulated pollutants, like PFAS.

Water Quality Report for Brockton Tap Water

The most recent publicly available numbers for measured contaminant levels in Brockton tap water are in its 2020 Water Quality Report. As you can see, there are levels which the EPA considers to be acceptable, but being below the maximum allowable level doesn’t necessarily mean the water is healthy.

Lead in tap water, for example, is currently allowed at up to 15ppb by the EPA, but it has set the ideal goal for lead at zero. This highlights how meeting EPA standards doesn’t necessarily mean local tap water is healthy.

EPA regulations continue to change as it evaluates the long term impacts of chemicals and updates drinking water acceptable levels. The rules around arsenic, as well as, lead and copper are currently being re-evaluated.

There are also a number of "emerging" contaminants that are not currently. For example, PFAS (Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), for which the EPA has issued a health advisory. PFAS are called "forever chemicals" since they tend not to break down in the environment or the human body and can accumulate over time.

We recommend looking at the contaminants present in Brockton's water quality reports, or getting your home's tap water tested to see if you should be filtering your water.

Brockton Tap Water Safe Drinking Water Act Violation History - Prior 10 Years

Below is a ten year history of violations for the water system named Brockton Water Department for Brockton in Massachusetts. For more details please see the "What do these Violations Mean?" section below.

From April 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018, Brockton had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: TTHM.

From July 1, 2014 to Sept. 30, 2014, Brockton had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: TTHM.

From April 1, 2014 to June 30, 2014, Brockton had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: TTHM.

From Jan. 1, 2014 to March 31, 2014, Brockton had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: TTHM.

From Oct. 1, 2013 to Dec. 31, 2013, Brockton had 1 health-based Safe Drinking Water Act violation with the violation category being Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, more specifically, the violation code was Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average which falls into the Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code group, and the Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule rule code family for the following contaminant code: TTHM.

Is there Lead in Brockton Water?

Based on the EPA’s ECHO Database, 90% of the samples taken from the Brockton water system, Brockton Water Department, between sample start date and sample end date, were at or below, 0.003 mg/L of lead in Brockton water. This is 20.0% of the 0.015 mg/L action level. This means 10% of the samples taken from Brockton contained more lead.

While Brockton water testing may have found 0.003 mg/L of lead in its water, that does not mean your water source has the same amount. The amount of lead in water in a city can vary greatly from neighborhood to neighborhood, or even building to building. Many buildings, particularly older ones, have lead pipes or service lines which can be a source of contamination. To find out if your home has lead, we recommend getting you water tested.

No amount of lead in water is healthy, only less dangerous. As lead accumulates in our bodies over time, even exposure to relatively small amounts can have negative health effects. For more information, please check out our Lead FAQ page.

Are there PFAS in Brockton Tap Water?

Currently, testing tap water for PFAS isn’t mandated on a national level. We do have a list of military bases where there have been suspected or confirmed leaks. There appears to be at least one military base - Naval Air Station South Weymouth - near Brockton with suspected leaks.

With many potential sources of PFAS in tap water across the US, the best information we currently have about which cities have PFAS in their water is this ewg map, which you can check to see if Brockton has been evaluated for yet.

Our stance is better safe than sorry, and that it makes sense to try to purify the tap water just in case.

Brockton SDWA Violation History Table - Prior 10 Years

Compliance Period Status Health-Based? Category Code Code Rule Code Contaminant Code Rule Group Code Rule Family Code
04/01/2018 - 06/30/2018 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
07/01/2014 - 09/30/2014 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
04/01/2014 - 06/30/2014 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
01/01/2014 - 03/31/2014 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)
10/01/2013 - 12/31/2013 Resolved Yes Maximum Contaminant Level Violation (MCL) Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Average (02) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220) TTHM (2950) Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (200) Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule (220)

What do these Violations Mean?

Safe Drinking Water Act Violations categories split into two groups, health based, and non-health based. Generally, health based violations are more serious, though non-health based violations can also be cause for concern.

Health Based Violations

  1. Maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) - maximum allowed contaminant level was exceeded.
  2. Maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) - maximum allowed disinfectant level was exceeded.
  3. Other violations (Other) - the exact required process to reduce the amounts of contaminants in drinking water was not followed.

Non-Health Based Violations

  1. Monitoring and reporting violations (MR, MON) - failure to conduct the required regular monitoring of drinking water quality, and/or to submit monitoring results on time.
  2. Public notice violations (Other) - failure to immediately alert consumers if there is a serious problem with their drinking water that may pose a risk to public health.
  3. Other violations (Other) - miscellaneous violations, such as failure to issue annual consumer confidence reports or maintain required records.

SDWA Table Key

Field Description
Compliance Period Dates of the compliance period.
Status Current status of the violation.
  • Resolved - The violation has at least one resolving enforcement action. In SDWIS, this indicates that either the system has returned to compliance from the violation, the rule that was violated was no longer applicable, or no further action was needed.
  • Archived - The violation is not Resolved, but is more than five years past its compliance period end date. In keeping with the Enforcement Response Policy, the violation no longer contributes to the public water system's overall compliance status. Unresolved violations are also marked as Archived when a system ceases operations (becomes inactive).
  • Addressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and is addressed by one or more formal enforcement actions.
  • Unaddressed - The violation is not Resolved or Archived, and has not been addressed by formal enforcement.
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Health-Based? Whether the violation is health based.
Category Code
The category of violation that is reported.
  • TT - Treatment Technique Violation
  • MRDL - Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level
  • Other - Other Violation
  • MCL - Maximum Contaminant Level Violation
  • MR - Monitoring and Reporting
  • MON - Monitoring Violation
  • RPT - Reporting Violation
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Code A full description of violation codes can be accessed in the SDWA_REF_CODE_VALUES (CSV) table.
Contaminant Code A code value that represents a contaminant for which a public water system has incurred a violation of a primary drinking water regulation.
Rule Code Code for a National Drinking Water rule.
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rule
  • 121 - Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 122 - Long Term 1 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 123 - Long Term 2 Enhanced Surface Water Treatment Rule
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Ground Water Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 331 - Nitrates
  • 332 - Arsenic
  • 333 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 111 - Revised Total Coliform Rule
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Rule Group Code Code that uniquely identifies a rule group.
  • 120 - Surface Water Treatment Rules
  • 130 - Filter Backwash Rule
  • 140 - Groundwater Rule
  • 210 - Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 220 - Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 230 - Total Trihalomethanes
  • 310 - Volatile Organic Chemicals
  • 320 - Synthetic Organic Chemicals
  • 330 - Inorganic Chemicals
  • 340 - Radionuclides
  • 350 - Lead and Copper Rule
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
  • 110 - Total Coliform Rules
  • 410 - Public Notice Rule
  • 420 - Consumer Confidence Rule
  • 430 - Miscellaneous
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Rule Family Code Code for rule family.
  • 100 - Microbials
  • 200 - Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule
  • 300 - Chemicals
  • 400 - Other
  • 500 - Not Regulated
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For more clarification please visit the EPA's data dictionary.

Brockton Water - Frequently Asked Questions

HOW DO I CONTACT BROCKTON CUSTOMER SERVICE?
To contact customer service for the Brockton water provider, Brockton Water Department, please use the information below.
By Mail: 45 SCHOOL ST
CITY HALL 3RD FLOOR DPW OFFICE
BROCKTON, MA, 02301
HOW TO PAY BILL FOR BROCKTON WATER DEPARTMENT
Already have an account?

Existing customers can login to their Brockton Water Department account to pay their Brockton water bill by clicking here.

Want to create a new account?

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Want to pay without an account?

If you don't want to make an account, or can't remember your account, you can make a one-time payment towards your Brockton water bill without creating an account using a one time payment portal with your account number and credit or debit card. Click here to make a one time payment.

HOW TO START & STOP BROCKTON WATER SERVICE
Starting Your Service

Moving to a new house or apartment in Brockton means you will often need to put the water in your name with Brockton Water Department. In order to put the water in your name, please click the link to the start service form below. Start service requests for water bills typically take two business days.

Start Service Form

Want to create a new account?

Leaving your house or apartment in Brockton means you will likely need to take your name off of the water bill with Brockton Water Department. In order to take your name off the water bill, please click the link to the stop service form below. Stop service for water bills requests typically take two business days.

Stop Service Form

USER SUBMITTED RATINGS

Brockton tap water
  • Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility 20% Low
  • Water Pollution 46% Moderate
  • Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility 80% Very High
  • Water Quality 54% Moderate

The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Brockton, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).

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Brockton Water Quality Report (Consumer Confidence Report)

The EPA mandates that towns and cities consistently monitor and test their tap water. They must report their findings in an annual Consumer Confidence Report. Below is the most recent water quality report from Brockton's Water. If you would like to see the original version of the report, please click here.

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CITY OF BROCKTON

2020 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

THE CITY OF BROCKTON WATER DISTRlBUTlON SYSTEM

45 School St, 3'd Floor, City Hall, Brockton, MA 02301-Contact Person Brian M. Creedon, 508 895-8758

Email- bcreedon@cobrna.us

Public Water System ID 40444000-01 S&02S

2020 DRINKING WATER QUALITY REPORT

CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT

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WATER SOURCE

Currently, the Brockton system obtains its drinking water from Silver Lake and the Brockton Reservoir. Silver Lake is the primary supply (88.25% of total) and is located apprnximately 15 miles southeast of the center of Brockton. Over 50% of the watersheds arc either owned by the City of Brockton or in conservation protection. The remainder of the acreage is largely low-density residential development. \Vatcr from the lake is treated at the Silver Lake Water Treatment Plant (SL W'fP) and is transmitted through two 24-inch

diameter mains to the City's Pumping station. After the pumr,ing station, the water travels through one 36-inch diameter and two 24-inch

diameter transmission mains to the Brockton service system. The Brockton Reservoir is a supplemental supply (5.51 % of total) to Silver

Lake and is blended into the system at Woodland Avenue. This reservoir was placed in service when the ~Toodland Avenue \v'TP became

operational in 1994. The Brockton service area and water sources are shown on the map on the front cover. Brockton may also purchase

suriplemental water from the Aquaria Water Treatment Plant in Dighton, Mass. which treats water from the Taunton River and is

connected to the Brockton water system on Pearl St at the '\{!est Btidgewater line. Brockton did purchase water from Aquaria in 2020

(6.24% of total).

SHver Lake can be supplemented by }'urnace Pond in Pembroke and Monponsett Pond in Halifax and are diverted by gravity to

Silver Lake. These sources are subject to certain seasonal ope.rating restrictions. The safe yield of the Silver Lake system is 9.4 million

gallons per Jay (mgd). The safe yield of the Brockton Reservoir is 0.81 mgd.

Emergency sources include the Hubbard Avenue well, located in the southern part of Brockton. The Hubbard Avenue well has not been

active since 1985 due to fear of drawing nearby contaminated groundwater toward the well.

Over the last twenty years the City has replaced 19 .16 miles of undersized mains and 16.692 miles of large 100 year old mains

for a total of 35.85 miles of pipe, which has reduced water lost in the system while adding over 199 new £re hydrants to these streets. This

year the City rehab the Transmission )\fain from Silver Lake. The City has a regular leak detection program that regularly inspects the 303

miles of water mains in Brockton. This has maintained the systems annual ,vater consumption at 8.937 million gallons per day in 2020.

SOURCE WATER ASSESSMENT PROGRAM

The Brock.tun water 8ystem was evaluated in April 2003 by the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and has remained

relatively unchanged since then. This evaluation is called a Source Water Assessment Program (SWAP). The SWAP found that the

watersheds for the Brockton Water System arc primarily a mix of underdeveloped forest (42% for Silver Lake 38% for Brockton

Reservoir), residential development (23% and 14%). Agriculture, industry (18%) for Brockton Reservoir) commercial uses and protected

open space. The Hubbard Avenue Well which is only used in an emergency has an Interim Wellhead Protection Area (IWPA) that

contains predominantly residential (35%), commercial (21 % and industrial (8%) uses, with some forest. In the SWAP the Brockton \'(/ater

System was commended for talcing an active rnle in implementing source protection measures. The S\v'AP is available for review and

questions at the Brockton \v'ater Department Office. Brian Creedon, the Water Systems Manager, is available to answer any questions and

is available for educational pro,grams on further inquires on the Brockton Water System. fiurther information on the SWAP is available at

www.state,ma.us/dep.

!Substances found in tap wate~

Sources of drinking water (both tap water and bottled water) include .rivei'S, lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs, and wells. As

water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally-occurring mineral, and in some cases, radioactive

material. It can pick up substances resulting from the presence of animals or from human activity. Contaminants that may be present in

source water include:

.l:vlicrobial contaminants -such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from sC\vage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations, and wildlife.

lnurganic contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally-occurring or result from urban stormwater mnoff, industrial, or domestic wastewater discharges, oil and gas production, mining, or farming.

Pesticides and herbicides -which may come from a va1iety of sources such as agricultural, urban stormwater runoff, and residential uses. Orp·anic chemical contaminants including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff, and septic systems.

Radioactive contaminants -which can be naturally occurring or be the result of oil and gas production and mining activitjes.

In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) JJrescribes regulations that limit the amount of certain contaminants in water J)tovided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (PDA) regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water that must provide the same protection for public health. All drinking water, including

THE CITY OF BROCKTON WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM

45 School St, 3''Floor, City Hall, Brockton, MA 02301-Contact Person Brian M. Creedon, 508 895-8758

Email- bcreedon@cobma.us

Public Water System ID 40444000-01 S&02S

bottled water, may reasonably be e.-xpected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The JJresence of contaminants docs nut necessarily imlicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791.

Some i:ieople may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, persons with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, anJ some infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by

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IMPORTANT DEFINic:Tc:Ic,Oc.cN=S____

 

Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) - the highest level of a contaminant that is allowed in drinking·water.

Maximum Contaminant Level Goal (MCLG) - the level of a contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health,

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level (MRDL): -'l'hehighest level of a disinfectant. allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.

Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal (MRDLG) -The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known expected risk to health.

Treatment Technique (TT) -A required process intended to reduce the level of a contaminant in drinking water.

Action Level (AL) - 'I11e concentration of a contaminant. ,vhich, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water syst= must follow.

90th Percentile: - Out of 10 homes, 9 ·were at or below this level.

Secondary- Secondary Drinking \v'atcr Standards are unenforceable federal 1-,'1.lldelines regarding taste, odor, color, and certain other non­

aesthetic effects of drinking water.

 

 

ppm - one part per million or milligram per liter

 

ppb - one part per billion or microgram per litt..r

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WATER QUALITY TESTING RESULTS

The Brockton \v'ater Treatment Plant continuously monitors for forty stanJard water processing tests incluJing turbidity, pH, alkalinity, hardness, iron, manganese and color. The Brockton Jistribution system had over 2,300 microbial tests for coliform (over 192/month) and had no positive results (all absent of coliform). The water at both the Silver Lake and the \v'oodlaml Avenue Treatment facilities are tested foi: both Pesticides and herbicides and Organic chemical contaminants (see Substances Found in Tap Water above) with zero detectable

contaminants.

The following table includes those of the 84 regulated contaminants that were tested in 2020 and arc reported by DEP.

REGULATED CONTAMINANTS

 

 

 

 

 

Calendar Year 2020

 

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CONTAMINANT

HIGHEST

 

RANGE

 

AVERAGE

 

MCL

 

[>ICLG

VIOLATION

POSSIBLE SOURCE OF

 

 

 

 

 

 

(UNITS)

VALUE

 

DETECTED

 

DETECT

 

 

 

 

(YES/NO)

CONTAMINATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tmbidi0· (NTUJ

0.12

 

0.03-0.12

 

0.037

 

TT=5.0

 

N/A

No

Soil runoff

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NTU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nitrate (p!Jm)

0.24

 

 

 

0.114

 

10

 

10

No

Runoff from fertilizer use; leaching

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

from septic tanks, sewage; Erosion of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

natural deposits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

H_AAS (Haloacetic Adds

34.0

 

2.50-34.0

 

19.15

 

60

 

N/A

Yes**

By-pwduct of dtinking water

 

(ppb) LRAA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chlorination

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ITH1'1s (Total

74.0

 

24.0-74.0

 

48.84

 

80.0

 

N / A

Yes"*

By-product of dt:inking water

 

trihalornethanes (ppb)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

chlorination

 

LRAA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Perchlorate (ug/1)

0.38

 

0.06-0.38

 

0.0721

 

2.0

 

N/A

No

Rocket propellants, fireworks,

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INORGANIC CONTAMINANT REPORT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTAMINANT

HIGHEST

RANGE

 

AVERAGE

 

MCL

MCGL

 

VIOLATION

POSSIBLE SOURCE OF

(units)

VALUE

DETECTED

 

DETECT

 

 

 

 

 

(YES/NO)

 

CONTAMINATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bar:ium(ppm)

0,033

0.017-0.053

 

.017

 

2

N/A

 

No

Erosion of natural deposits

Sodium (ppm)

112.00

34.00-112.00

 

38.32

 

 

NR

N/A

 

No

By-product of drinking water treatment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE CITY OF BROCKTON WATER DlSTRlBUTION SYSTEM

45 School St, 3''Floor, City Ha11, Brockton, MA 02301-Contact Persoo Brian M. Creedon, 508 895-8758

Email- bcrccdon@cobma.us

Public Water System ID 40444000-0l S&02S

Lead and Copper testing for the City of Brockton is required every 3 years and was tested for in the fall of 2020 at 31 approved sampling sites (residences) and at 2 schools. The School Department in conjunction with the State of Massachusetts in 2018 completed a testing of all City schools, Testing next will be done in 2023. The result of the Water Department's last testing in

2020 follows:

LEAD AND COPPER from 2020

CONTAMINANT

(UNITS)

Lead (ppb)

Copper (ppm)

 

ACTION

MCLG

 

90TH

#OF

 

#OF

VIOLATION

POSSIBLE SOURCE OF

 

LEVEL

 

 

 

PERCENT

SITES

SITES

(YES/NO)

CONTAMINATION

 

(AL)

 

 

 

LEVEL

TESTED

ABOVE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AL

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15

 

15

 

,001

46

 

1

NO

Sampled cotrosion of household

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plumbing systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.3

 

1.3

 

.060

46

 

0

NO

Sampled corrosion of household

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

plumbing systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lead and Copper in the Drinking Water:

If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines from the street and home plumbing The City of Brockton Water Division is responsible for high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by .flushing your tap water for 30 seconds to 2 minutes, or until the water gets colder, before using water to drink or cook. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at http://www.epa.gov/safewater /lead.

Turbidity is a measure of the cloudiness of the water, \Ve monitor it because it is a good indicator of the effectiveness of our filtration system,

There were no Cryptosporidium cells found in any testing of the City of Brockton water system raw water sow·ces during 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2000.

The City docs not add Fluoride to the water.

There was no detection of arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, cyanide, fluoride, mercury, nickel, selenium, or thallium in our testing.

Brockton water is monitored continuously and has a hardness of 20 to 40 ppm, and is considered soft. This is important as less detergent is needed when using washing machines or dishwashers.

Per and Poly-Fluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS)

The Brockton \v'ater Department had elevated levels of PFAS6 in the dt:inkingwater from one of its sources dw·ing monitoring in 2020.AS a result, On February 7, 2021, the impacted source the Woodland Avenue. Water Treatment Plant, which treats the ,vatcr from the Brockton Reservoir, was removed from service. On March 19, 2021 we mailed to all residents summat17-ing the elevated levels of PFAS6 at the Brockton Reservoir and Woodland Ave. Water Treaunent Plant.

"While removed from service, upgrades were completed at the Woodland.Ave. Water Treatment Plant. Upgrades included replacing both filter carbons with new granular activated carbon (GAC) The newly installed G.A.C is designed to reduce PPASG from the water. Based on laboratory results, PPASG was not detected in the drinking water. On April 10, 2021, the \v'oodlandAve. \Y./ater Treaunent Plant was placed back in service. The Brockton Water Department will work closcly·with the 1.vlassDRP to monitor future PFAS6 levels in the City's drinking water. PFASG samples will be taken at the Woodland Ave. \XTater 'I'teatmcntPlant monthly, with results graphed and shared with 1.vhssDEP.

The City of Btockton is ptoud to offer the Sensus Customer Portal which allows its citizen the ability to view their water usage and set up alerts if the amount ofwatet or dollar amount is exceeded. It can be found on the City Web Page at www.brockton.ma.us on the front page undet Departments/Public Works on pg.7.

*** You need to have your account number in otder to tegister, which can be found on you water bill***

Water Use Restrictions (Water Bans) can be found on the City Web Page and also must be followed by properties with irrigation meters. www.brockton.ma.us

Reminder

Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.

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