District Headquarters
50 Elm St., Dedham, MA 02026
During Office Hours:
781-329-7090
After Hours Emergency:
781-326-1250
50 Elm St., Dedham, MA 02026
781-329-7090
781-326-1250
The Dedham-Westwood Water District has demonstrated compliance with state and federal standards for lead and copper levels in drinking water.
Compliance for lead is achieved when at least 90% of samples collected at MassDEP-approved sample sites (30 homes) have a lead level below the Action Level (AL) of 15 Parts Per Billion (PPB).
Compliance for copper is achieved when at least 90% of samples collected at MassDEP have a copper level below the Action Level (AL) of 1.3 Parts Per Million (PPM).
Testing is conducted every three years.
In 2022, the District sampled 31 sites for lead and copper during the months of June-September.
| Detected Parameter (Units) | EPA's AL for Sampling of Customer Homes with the Highest Risk | Maximum Contaminant Level Goal | Results | Compliance Achieved | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead | 90% of all homes tested must be below 15 PPB | 0 PPB | 90% of all homes tested measured below 3 PPB in the spring sampling event, and below 2 PPB in the fall sampling event. | Yes | Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural deposits. There was 1 site with a value above the AL of 15 PPB in the fall sampling event. |
| Copper | 90% of all homes tested must be below 1.3 PPM | 1.3 PPM | 90% of all homes tested measured below 0.14 PPM in the spring sampling event, and below 0.10 PPM in the fall sampling event. | Yes | Corrosion of household plumbing; erosion of natural deposits; leaching from wood preservatives. There were NO sites with values above the copper AL of 1.3 PPM |
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https://www.epa.gov/dwreginfo/lead-and-copper-rule
http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/leadinwater/
https://www.mass.gov/lead-and-your-childs-health
Like most towns in Massachusetts, Dedham and Westwood have many acres of pavement and concrete. When rain hits these hard surfaces, it washes pollutants like pet waste, bacteria, oil, litter, fertilizer, and grass clippings into storm drains, which then lead directly to local waterways.
Water that flows into storm drains is NOT treated—and pollutants on the street flow directly into streams and ponds, affecting the health of drinking water, wildlife and recreation.
