Scituate Water Division
PWSID MA4264000 · Scituate, Massachusetts · serves 19,297 people · surface water source
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PFAS test results (EPA UCMR 5)
| Contaminant | Result | Federal limit (MCL) | Sampled |
|---|---|---|---|
| PFOS | 5.7 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/28/2023 |
| PFOA | 5.6 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/23/2023 |
| PFOA | 5.5 ppt | 4 ppt | 2/28/2023 |
| PFOA | 5.3 ppt | 4 ppt | 11/16/2023 |
| PFOS | 4.8 ppt | 4 ppt | 8/23/2023 |
| PFBS | 3 ppt | — | 2/28/2023 |
| PFHxA | 3 ppt | — | 2/28/2023 |
ppt = parts per trillion (ng/L). Rows highlighted red meet or exceed the 2024 federal limit.
Violation history
| Date | Violation | Type | Health-based | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | Unaddressed |
| 2026-04-01 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | Archived |
| 2026-01-01 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | Archived |
| 2025-06-05 | Groundwater Rule | Other | No | Addressed |
| 2024-01-01 | Fluoride | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Arsenic | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Mercury | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Selenium | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Barium | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Cadmium | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Chromium | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Antimony, Total | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Beryllium, Total | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Nickel | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Thallium, Total | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | CYANIDE | MR | No | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | Archived |
| 2024-01-01 | Nitrite | MR | No | Archived |
| 2023-10-01 | TTHM | MCL | Yes | Archived |
| 2023-07-01 | Consumer Confidence Rule | Other | No | Resolved |