Water Quality in NANTUCKET, MA (02554)
EPA violation data for public water systems serving ZIP code 02554.
103
Total Violations
0
Health-Based
103
Monitoring / Reporting
103
Resolved
What does this mean?
103 of 103 violations have been resolved. None of these are health-based violations — no contaminant levels exceeded federal safety limits. The remaining 103 are monitoring or reporting violations (missed testing deadlines or late paperwork — not necessarily a water quality issue). Not all violations mean your water is unsafe. The EPA requires reporting even for minor administrative issues.
Violations Detail (103 total)
| Contaminant | Category | MCL Limit | Measured | Date | Status | Health Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon tetrachloride | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | Liver problems; increased risk of cancer |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | N/A |
| Mercury | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | Kidney damage |
| Mercury | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | Kidney damage |
| Thallium, Total | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | N/A |
| Nickel | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | N/A |
| Nickel | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | N/A |
| Selenium | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems |
| Selenium | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | Hair or fingernail loss; numbness in fingers or toes; circulatory problems |
| 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene | Monitoring | N/A | N/A | Mar 31, 2025 | Resolved | N/A |
Lead & Copper Levels
Violation Timeline
2025(70)
Carbon tetrachloride
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
Mercury
03
Mercury
03
Thallium, Total
03
Nickel
03
Nickel
03
Selenium
03
Selenium
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
cis-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
CHLOROBENZENE
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
DICHLOROMETHANE
03
Trichloroethylene
03
Thallium, Total
03
Xylenes, Total
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene
03
Arsenic
03
Arsenic
03
Cadmium
03
Cadmium
03
Chromium
03
Chromium
03
CYANIDE
03
CYANIDE
03
Nitrate
03
Nitrate
03
Nitrite
03
Nitrite
03
Benzene
03
Benzene
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Vinyl chloride
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
Tetrachloroethylene
03
Fluoride
03
Fluoride
03
Antimony, Total
03
Antimony, Total
03
Xylenes, Total
03
Beryllium, Total
03
Beryllium, Total
03
Styrene
03
Styrene
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
1,2-Dichloroethane
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
1,1-Dichloroethylene
03
Carbon tetrachloride
03
1,1,1-Trichloroethane
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
o-Dichlorobenzene
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
1,2-Dichloropropane
03
Toluene
03
Toluene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
p-Dichlorobenzene
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
1,1,2-Trichloroethane
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Ethylbenzene
03
Barium
03
Barium
03
Trichloroethylene
03
2024(30)
Endrin
03
Pentachlorophenol
03
OXAMYL
03
HEXACHLOROBENZENE
03
Simazine
03
2,3,7,8-TCDD
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
03
Diquat
03
Endothall
03
Glyphosate
03
2,4-D
03
Heptachlor epoxide
03
Picloram
03
1,2-DIBROMO-3-CHLOROPROPANE
03
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)
03
BHC-GAMMA
03
Di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
03
Atrazine
03
2,4,5-TP
03
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDE
03
Carbofuran
03
LASSO
03
Heptachlor
03
Toxaphene
03
Chlordane
03
Methoxychlor
03
Benzo(a)pyrene
03
Dinoseb
03
Dalapon
03
Hexachlorocyclopentadiene
03
How Does This Compare?
NANTUCKET (02554) has 103 recorded violations, none of which are health-based. All violations have been resolved, which is a positive sign for current water quality. Consider testing your tap water independently for added peace of mind.
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