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WESTBOROUGH WATER DEPARTMENT Water Quality Report

Population

21,567

people served

Water Source

🌊 Surface

rivers, lakes, reservoirs

National Rank

Top 90%

of 49,184 US systems

5-Year Record

⚠️ 105

violations recorded

C

Fair

Safety Grade

105 violations in the past 5 years, including 1 health-based

System Details

PWSID
MA2328000
Population Served
21,567
Water Source
Surface Water
Owner
Local Government
State
Massachusetts
EPA Region
1

Contaminants of Concern

ContaminantStatusViolations
Contaminant 2992⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2996⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2987⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2991⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Tetrachloroethylene (PCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2955⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Trichloroethylene (TCE)⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2985⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2251⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2378⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 3100✕ Health-Based2
Benzene⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Atrazine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2046⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2959⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2105⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2005⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2946⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2067⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2065⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2326⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2020⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2110⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2015⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2010⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2383⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2931⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2306⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2031⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2035⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2039⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2041⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2032⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2033⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2034⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2274⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2042⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2036⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2040⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2037⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2063⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2388⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2390⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2392⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2394⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2396⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2398⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2399⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 2400⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Arsenic⚠ Monitoring/Reporting4
Contaminant 8000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting2
Contaminant 5000⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2990⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2982⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2977⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2980⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Chloramine⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2981⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2976⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2989⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2968⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2979⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Vinyl Chloride⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1
Contaminant 2983⚠ Monitoring/Reporting1

Violation History

2023
27
2022
78
2016
2

Total violations on record: 107

Service Area

Cities Served

WESTBOROUGH

ZIP Codes Served

01581

Recommended Water Filters

Based on contaminants detected in this water system:

Reverse Osmosis System

Removes up to 99% of contaminants including PFAS, lead, arsenic, and nitrates

Removes: Arsenic

$150–$400

Activated Carbon Filter

Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement

Removes: Atrazine, Benzene, Trichloroethylene (TCE), Tetrachloroethylene (PCE), Vinyl Chloride

$20–$100

Water Distiller

Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation

Removes: Arsenic

$80–$200

How does this compare?

This systemNational average
Grade C
Avg: B-C
107violations total

382% of national average

National avg: ~28 per system

📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 3× the national average.