Water Quality: Auburn, MA
2 water systems • 14,533 people served
Some ConcernsWater Quality Summary
Auburn is served by 2 public water systems with a combined service population of 14,533 people, and has 155 EPA Safe Drinking Water Act violations on record. Critically, 2 of those are health-based violations, meaning one or more contaminants were detected above EPA-established safe levels — a serious public health concern. Auburn's violation count is 384% above the national average for Massachusetts. Contaminants associated with violations include Barium.
Contaminants Found
Increases blood pressure and causes cardiovascular effects with long-term exposure.
Common source: Natural rock deposits, oil drilling operations, coal power plant waste
EPA limit: 2 mg/L
Water Systems Serving Auburn
| System Name | PWSID | Source | Population | Violations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AUBURN WATER DISTRICT | MA2017000 | Surface Water | 12,255 | 142 |
| ELM HILL WATER DISTRICT | MA2017001 | Surface Water | 2,278 | 13 |
Concerned About Your Water?
A home water filter can remove common contaminants. NSF-certified filters are tested against EPA standards.
Consider a reverse osmosis system for comprehensive filtration or a carbon filter for basic improvement.
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Data Sources
Drinking water violation data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). Data includes all recorded violations for active community water systems.