Orleans Water Department

Orleans, MA
MA4224000

Contaminants Exceeding Limits

The following contaminants have exceeded the guideline limits at least once in the past ten years.

  • PF

    Pfba

    5.350 ppb
    EU Drinking Water Directive limit 0.100 ppb
  • PF

    Pfbs

    PFBS is a man-made chemical used in manufacturing and firefighting foams. It persists in the environment and accumulates in the body, potentially causing liver and thyroid problems.

    4220.000 ppt
    EU Drinking Water Directive limit 100.000 ppt
  • PF

    Pfda

    10.470 ppb
    EU Drinking Water Directive limit 0.100 ppb

Other Contaminants Detected

The following contaminants have been detected, but not exceeded the guideline limits in the past ten years.

Barium

Avg:0.003 ppm
Limit:2.000 ppm

Bromodichloromethane

Avg:0.540 ppb
Limit:80.000 ppb

Bromoform

Avg:0.780 ppb
Limit:80.000 ppb

Chloroform

Avg:1.500 ppb
Limit:70.000 ppb

Chromium

Avg:0.002 ppm
Limit:0.100 ppm

Combined Chlorine

Avg:0.810 ppm
Limit:-
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Contaminants tested

Summary

People Served
17.7K
Groundwater
Barnstable County
Data from 2019-2023
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