FALMOUTH WATER DEPT Water Quality Report
Population
97,551
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 6 health-based
System Details
- PWSID
- MA4096000
- Population Served
- 97,551
- Water Source
- Surface Water
- Owner
- Local Government
- State
- Massachusetts
- EPA Region
- 1
Contaminants of Concern
| Contaminant | Status | Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs) | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 1039 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 5000 | ✕ Health-Based | 3 |
| Contaminant 0300 | ✕ Health-Based | 1 |
| Contaminant 7500 | ⚠ Monitoring/Reporting | 1 |
Violation History
2020
3
2017
1
2016
3
2010
1
1996
1
Total violations on record: 9
Service Area
Cities Served
ZIP Codes Served
Recommended Water Filters
Based on contaminants detected in this water system:
Activated Carbon Filter
Effective for chlorine, THMs, pesticides, and taste/odor improvement
Removes: Total Trihalomethanes (TTHMs)
How does this compare?
This systemNational average
Grade A
Avg: B-C
9violations total
32% of national average
National avg: ~28 per system
🏙️ This is a large system — serving 15× more people than the national average.