Water Quality in Stoughton, MA (02072)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 02072.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 7 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are3 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 43% of US ZIP codes.

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

29,225

Population

7

Water Systems

3

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (7)

Stoughton Water Department

All resolved
Purchased surface water 29,281 people served
1 violation (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 3 ppb (limit: 15 ppb) Copper tested: 1370 ppb (limit: 1300 ppb)

Old Colony Ymca Stoughton

All resolved
Groundwater 475 people served
2 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Copperwood Ii Condominiums

Groundwater 75 people served
0 violations

Copperwood I Condominiums

Groundwater 64 people served
0 violations

Bishops Landing Condominiums

Groundwater 50 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Pristine Spring (Stoughton) Vend

Purchased groundwater 25 people served
0 violations

Purely Water Vending Unit

Purchased surface water 25 people served
0 violations

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

2 violations
All resolved
NitrateMonitoring

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

1 violation
All resolved

Lead & Copper Levels

Lead (Pb)

Within limit
3 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

Copper (Cu)

Exceeds limit
1370 ppb measured Action level: 1300 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2023

How Does This Compare?

Stoughton (02072) has more violations than 43% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 3, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 43th 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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