Water Quality in Boxborough, MA (01719)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 01719.

Based on EPA compliance data. Not a substitute for an official water quality report from your utility.

5,496

Population

34

Water Systems

30

Violations (5yr)

5

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (34)

Campanelli Development

Groundwater 1,200 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Boxborough Municipal Buildings

All resolved
Groundwater 600 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Boxborough Regency

Groundwater 500 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 2.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Applewood Community Corporation

All resolved
Groundwater 500 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 4.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Paddock Estates

All resolved
Groundwater 463 people served
8 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Brook Village Condominium

All resolved
Groundwater 400 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Codman Hill Condominium

Groundwater 360 people served
0 violations

Harvard Ridge Condominium

1 health-based
Groundwater 350 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 3.3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

159 Swanson Rd Setra Systems Inc

1 health-based
Groundwater 278 people served
2 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

330 Codman Hill Road

Groundwater 150 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

United Church Of Christ/Daycare

All resolved
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 2.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1615 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Enclave At Boxborough

Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

155 Swanson Rd Synqor

1 health-based
Groundwater 100 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1472 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

60 And 70 Codman Hill Rd

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 1.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mass. Ave. Gulf

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Boxborough Commons (629 Mass Ave)

Groundwater 100 people served
0 violations

Bright Horizons Daycare

Groundwater 90 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Liberty House Condominium

Groundwater 80 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0.5 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Boxboro Green Plaza

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Harvard Ridge Condos

Groundwater 72 people served
0 violations

Carriage House Condominium

Groundwater 68 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Boxborough Executive Office Center

1 health-based
Groundwater 60 people served
9 violations (5yr) · 1 health-based
Lead tested: 12.6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1840 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

The Taylor School

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

1414 Mass Ave Boxborough

1 health-based
Groundwater 50 people served
1 violation (5yr) · 1 health-based · All resolved
Lead tested: 0.7 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Nashoba Valley Olympia Inc.

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

85 Swanson Rd Llc

Groundwater 40 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 11 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Centre Village Apartments

All resolved
Groundwater 36 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 13.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Harvard Ridge Condos

Groundwater 36 people served
0 violations

1300 Mass Ave

Groundwater 31 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.2 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1450 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Assabet Machine Corp.

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations

Cosgrove Realty

Groundwater 30 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

61 Stow Rd. Bldg./The Marketplace

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

National Technical Systems

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 5.1 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Harvard Ridge Condos

Groundwater 24 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleHealth-Based

Lead and copper testing requirement. Lead exposure can cause developmental harm in children.

19 violations
Has active
Revised Total Coliform RuleHealth-Based

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMonitoring

Annual water quality report delivery requirement.

3 violations
Has active
Radium-228Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
Radium-226Monitoring
1 violation
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

1 violation
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

At high levels, nitrate can cause blue baby syndrome in infants.

1 violation
All resolved
Public NoticeMonitoring
1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
2.4 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1615 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Boxborough (01719) has more violations than 82% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 30.

Fewer violations 82th percentile More violations

Recommended Water Filters

Based on health-based violations detected in your area, these filter types are commonly used to address similar contaminants. Consult your water utility's Consumer Confidence Report for the most current data.

Reverse Osmosis System

Highly effective at removing heavy metals, dissolved solids, and a wide range of contaminants. Recommended for homes with lead or arsenic concerns.

Targets:Lead, Copper, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 58 certified

UV Water Purifier

Uses ultraviolet light to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and parasites without chemicals. Ideal for homes with microbial contamination concerns.

Targets:E. coli, Coliform, Giardia, Cryptosporidium

Look for:NSF/ANSI 55 (Class A) certified

Always look for filters certified by NSF International for the specific contaminants you want to remove. This is general educational information, not an endorsement of any specific product.

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