Water Quality in Newton, MA (02458)

EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 02458.

No Health-Based Violations

None of the 11 water systems serving this ZIP have exceeded federal contaminant limits in the past 5 years. There are32 monitoring/reporting violations (missed testing deadlines), all resolved.

Better than 85% of US ZIP codes.

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

13,050

Population

11

Water Systems

32

Violations (5yr)

0

Health-Based

Location

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Water Systems Serving This Area (11)

Brown University Health-Ri Hospital

Purchased surface water 8,040 people served
0 violations

Brown University Health-Miriam Hospital

Purchased surface water 2,401 people served
0 violations

Brown University Health-Newport Hospital

Purchased surface water 981 people served
0 violations

Mandarin Oriental Hotel

Purchased surface water 780 people served
0 violations

Northwestern Medical Center

Purchased surface water 702 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 0 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

City Of Hope - Phoenix

All resolved
Purchased groundwater 700 people served
20 violations (5yr) · All resolved
Lead tested: 1.4 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Marquette Building

Purchased surface water 360 people served
0 violations

Virginia Hospital Center

Purchased surface water 340 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 6 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Holiday Inn Express Ocean City

Purchased groundwater 255 people served
0 violations
Lead tested: 4.8 ppb (limit: 15 ppb)

Mountainview Grand Resort

Purchased groundwater 200 people served
0 violations

4307 Ny 28

All resolved
Groundwater 25 people served
12 violations (5yr) · All resolved

Contaminants Found

Revised Total Coliform RuleMonitoring

Missed testing deadlines — not a detection of bacteria.

19 violations
All resolved
TTHMMonitoring
4 violations
All resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)Monitoring
4 violations
All resolved
ChlorineMonitoring

Used to disinfect water — generally safe at regulated levels.

2 violations
All resolved
ChloriteMonitoring
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
0 ppb measured Action level: 15 ppb

Sampled: Jan 2025

How Does This Compare?

Newton (02458) has more violations than 85% of US ZIP codes. The national average is 18.87 violations per ZIP over 5 years. This ZIP has 32, most of which are monitoring/reporting issues.

Fewer violations 85th 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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