West Newbury Tap Water Quality Report
West Newbury's water has 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We recommend using a certified water filter.
Water system
WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT
People Served
3,033
Health-based violations since 2020
0
WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Dec 2024 · WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is West Newbury Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: West Newbury's water has 7 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in West Newbury's water.
WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT, West Newbury's water system, serves 3,033 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT is from Dec 2024.
In EPA's 2023–2026 UCMR 5 testing, WEST NEWBURY WATER DEPARTMENT measured lithium at up to 16.2 µg/L, which EPA counts as above its health reference level of 10 µg/L. That level is a screening value EPA uses to decide what to study further, not a legal limit, and this result does not change this page's water-quality summary.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Massachusetts
West Newbury Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for West Newbury, MA
We read West Newbury, MA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 3 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 171 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Recommended Water Filters for West Newbury
Based on West Newbury's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA MCLGs.
AquaTru
Classic
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.04 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Best overall contaminant reduction score
- Most performance certifications
- Lifetime warranty
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-58, NSF-401 certified
Removes 23 contaminants:
+18 more
Molybdenum, Barium, Chlorine, Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Calcium, Chloride, Copper, Magnesium, Nitrate, Phosphorus, Sodium, Sulfate, Total Dissolved Solids, Zinc, Total THMs, Chloroform, Nitrate (as N)
AquaTru
Carafe
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.3 gpm
Daily Production
4 gpd
Highlights:
- Verified PFAS reduction
- Glass collection vessel
- Plug-and-play installation
- NSF-53, NSF-42, NSF-58, NSF-401, NSF-372 certified
Removes 17 contaminants:
+12 more
Arsenic, 83+ contaminants, Copper, Total THMs, Chloroform, Chloride, Sulfate, Nitrate (as N), Molybdenum, Barium, Strontium, Uranium
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Waterdrop
G3 P600
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
600 gpm
Daily Production
600 gpd
Highlights:
- Space-saving design
- Good contaminant reduction
- NSF-58 certified
Removes 4 contaminants:
Filters for what West Newbury reported
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 3 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
With 7 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 West Newbury's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for West Newbury includes manganese, turbidity and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for West Newbury, 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 West Newbury? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Essex County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in West Newbury
West Newbury's tap water measures 5.7 grains per gallon (98.0 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 5.7 gpg water in West Newbury — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Massachusetts as a whole, read water softener cost in Massachusetts — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About West Newbury Tap Water
West Newbury's water has 7 contaminants above EPA MCLGs. We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in West Newbury's water.
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