Water Quality in Newburyport, MA (01950)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 01950.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 10 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There is1 monitoring/reporting violation (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 29% of US ZIP codes.

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

18,652

Population

10

Water Systems

1

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (10)

Newburyport Water Department

Surface water 20,335 people served
1 violation (5yr)
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Old Town Water District

Purchased surface water 2,400 people served
0 violations

Old Town Water Dist.

Purchased surface water 500 people served
0 violations

Newburyport Comfort Station Plum Island

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations

Pj,S Variety Store

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Four Cs Dairy Bar - Inact.

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Surf Casters

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Glacier Water @ Shaws 357

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Clam Shed

Groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

The Potters Wheel

Groundwater 10 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Lead and Copper RuleMonitoring

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

1 violation
Has active

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2022

How Does This Compare?

Newburyport (01950) has more violations than 29% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 1, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 29th percentile More violations

Water Filter Recommendations

No contaminant issues detected. For general protection, a basic carbon filter removes common impurities like chlorine and sediment. Look for NSF/ANSI 42 certified products.

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