Dedham Tap Water Quality Report
Dedham's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Utility
DEDHAM WATER SUPPLY
People Served
224
MCL Violations
7
Last Updated
Is Dedham Tap Water Safe to Drink?
Dedham's water has 3 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs). While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
The data below shows test results from 1 water utility serving 224 people in the Dedham area. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. This report was last updated 2022-05-11.
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Recommended Water Filters for Dedham
Based on Dedham's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
iSpring Water Systems LLC
RCC7-BLK
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
25.41 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 25.41 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 9 contaminants:
+4 more
Fluoride, Lead, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids
iSpring Water Systems LLC
RCC7AK-BLK
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
25.41 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 25.41 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 9 contaminants:
+4 more
Fluoride, Lead, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids
iSpring Water Systems LLC
RCC7AK-UVBLK
NSF Certified:
Daily Production
25.41 gpd
Highlights:
- NSF-58 certified reverse osmosis system
- 25.41 GPD production capacity
- Reduces total dissolved solids (TDS) for purer water
Removes 9 contaminants:
+4 more
Fluoride, Lead, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids
Waterdrop
G3 P800
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
800 gpm
Daily Production
800 gpd
Highlights:
- High water production rate
- Modern design
- No tank needed
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-372 certified
Removes 15 contaminants:
+10 more
Chlorine, Copper, Manganese, Potassium, Selenium, Total Dissolved Solids, Nitrate, Chloride, Sodium, Strontium
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA health guidelines, independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Standard Home Water Test
$232
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$369
Most comprehensive home water test including all standard tests plus additional parameters for ultimate peace of mind.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 3 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Dedham's water readings can explain
We publish a city-level hardness figure for Dedham, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Dedham? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Carroll County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
What a water softener costs for Dedham's water
Dedham's tap water measures 19.0 grains per gallon (325.0 mg/L) — very hard on the USGS scale, the range where scale on fixtures and appliances is the usual complaint.
Water softener cost for 19.0 gpg water in Dedham — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full.
Frequently Asked Questions About Dedham Tap Water
Dedham's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, we recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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