PEABODY WATER DEPT. Water Quality Report
Population
54,481
people served
Water Source
🌊 Surface
rivers, lakes, reservoirs
National Rank
Top 43%
of 49,184 US systems
5-Year Record
✅ Clean
no violations
A
Safe
Safety Grade
0 violations in the past 5 years, including 3 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MA3229000
- Population Served
- 54,481
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Massachusetts
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Contaminant 7000 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Fluoride | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Arsenic | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Selenium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Thallium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Barium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cadmium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Chromium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1052 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Beryllium | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1075 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1036 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 1085 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Cyanide | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Nitrate | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 2 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
Violation History
2019
28
2017
2
1994
1
1993
2
Total violations on record: 33
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
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, Nitrate, Fluoride, Cadmium, Chromium, Selenium, Barium
Water Distiller
Removes heavy metals, minerals, and most contaminants through evaporation
Removes: Arsenic, Cadmium, Fluoride
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
33violations total
118% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
📍 Mid-to-large system — serves 8× the national average.