Sterling Water Department
Published drinking-water records and contacts for Sterling Water Department. System MA2282000. Review sources and dates; not a real-time water assessment.
- System ID
- MA2282000
- State or territory
- MA
- Published population served
- 6715
- System type (source code)
- CWS
Published records and dates
- PFAS / lithium (EPA UCMR 5): 120 — 2024-02-05 – 2024-08-14
- Lead and copper monitoring summaries: 38 — 1992-07-01 – 2026-06-30
- Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results: 2635 — 2020-10-13 – 2026-09-15
Missing records here do not mean the provider did not test. Published records are not a real-time assessment of your tap water.
Published testing results
Selected recent records are shown below. Different sampling locations and dates are not interchangeable. These excerpts are not a complete testing history.
“<” means below the stated reporting limit, not zero. A reported measurement alone is not a safety verdict. Read an example
| Substance | Published result | Reporting limit | Sample date | Sampling location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11Cl-PF3OUdS | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| 4:2 FTS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| 6:2 FTS | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| 8:2 FTS | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| 9Cl-PF3ONS | < 0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| ADONA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| HFPO-DA | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| NEtFOSAA | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| NFDHA | < 0.02 µg/L | 0.02 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| NMeFOSAA | < 0.006 µg/L | 0.006 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFBA | < 0.005 µg/L | 0.005 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFBS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFDA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| PFDoA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFEESA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| PFHpA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFHpS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFHxA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| PFHxS | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| PFMBA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFMPA | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| PFNA | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFOA | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFOS | 0.0052 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFPeA | < 0.003 µg/L | 0.003 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| PFPeS | < 0.004 µg/L | 0.004 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFTA | < 0.008 µg/L | 0.008 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| PFTrDA | < 0.007 µg/L | 0.007 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
| PFUnA | < 0.002 µg/L | 0.002 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | WORCESTER ROAD WELL 2A/B / MULT3 |
| lithium | < 9 µg/L | 9 µg/L | 2024-08-14 | REDEMPTION ROCK TRAIL WELL 3/4/5 / MULT1 |
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Lead and copper: 90th-percentile summaries
These describe a monitoring period across sampled locations, not the result at your home. How to read the 90th percentile
| Substance | Published 90th percentile | Monitoring period | Source quarter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (PB90) | 0.009 mg/L | 2026-01-01 – 2026-06-30 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.004 mg/L | 2025-07-01 – 2025-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.008 mg/L | 2025-01-01 – 2025-06-30 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.015 mg/L | 2023-07-01 – 2023-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.012 mg/L | 2023-01-01 – 2023-06-30 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.015 mg/L | 2022-07-01 – 2022-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.011 mg/L | 2022-01-01 – 2022-06-30 | 2026Q3 |
| Lead (PB90) | 0.019 mg/L | 2021-07-01 – 2021-12-31 | 2026Q3 |
| Substance | Published result | Sample date | Location / source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID-PFOS | 21.3 ng/L | 2026-09-15 | RAW WATER: WORCESTER RD. WELL #2C / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| 9-CHLOROHEXADECAFLUORO-3-OXANONE-1-SULFONIC ACID-9CL-PF3ONS | Below a limit; numeric threshold unavailable ng/L | 2026-09-15 | RAW WATER: WORCESTER RD. WELL #2C / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| PERFLUORODODECANOIC ACID - PFDOA | Below a limit; numeric threshold unavailable ng/L | 2026-09-15 | RAW WATER: WORCESTER RD. WELL #2B / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID - PFHXA | 1.26 J ng/L | 2026-09-15 | WORCESTER RD. WELLFIELD WTP (FINISHED BLEND) / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| PERFLUOROHEXANESULFONIC ACID-PFHXS | 3.16 ng/L | 2026-09-15 | WORCESTER RD. WELLFIELD WTP (FINISHED BLEND) / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONIC ACID-PFOS | 10.7 ng/L | 2026-09-15 | WORCESTER RD. WELLFIELD WTP (FINISHED BLEND) / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| N-ETHYL PERFLUOROOCTANESULFONAMIDOACETIC ACID - NETFOSAA | Below a limit; numeric threshold unavailable ng/L | 2026-09-15 | WORCESTER RD. WELLFIELD WTP (FINISHED BLEND) / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| 4,8-DIOXA-3H-PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID - ADONA | Below a limit; numeric threshold unavailable ng/L | 2026-09-15 | WORCESTER RD. WELLFIELD WTP (FINISHED BLEND) / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| PERFLUOROHEXANOIC ACID - PFHXA | 0.579 J ng/L | 2026-09-15 | RAW WATER: WORCESTER RD. WELL #2A / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID - PFDA | Below a limit; numeric threshold unavailable ng/L | 2026-09-15 | RAW WATER: WORCESTER RD. WELL #2A / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| 4,8-DIOXA-3H-PERFLUORONONANOIC ACID - ADONA | Below a limit; numeric threshold unavailable ng/L | 2026-09-15 | RAW WATER: WORCESTER RD. WELL #2C / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
| PERFLUORODECANOIC ACID - PFDA | Below a limit; numeric threshold unavailable ng/L | 2026-09-15 | RAW WATER: WORCESTER RD. WELL #2C / Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results |
State sampling points can include untreated water. Publisher qualifiers and units are retained; consult the full source notes before interpreting a record.
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Published compliance history
54 imported records. Status is as recorded in the source; historical records are not current advisories. Missing records do not establish that no violations occurred.
| Rule / record | Period | Recorded status | Health-based (EPA classification) | Source quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead and Copper Rule / Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R | 2026-01-01 – — | Resolved | No | 2026Q3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule / OCCT/SOWT Treatment Installation/Demonstration | 2024-02-17 – — | Resolved | Yes | 2026Q3 |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule / Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | 2023-08-01 – 2023-08-31 | Resolved | No | 2026Q3 |
| Stage 2 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts Rule / Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) | 2023-08-01 – 2023-08-31 | Resolved | No | 2026Q3 |
| Lead and Copper Rule / Lead Consumer Notice | 2018-12-30 – — | Resolved | No | 2026Q3 |
| Total Coliform Rule / Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | 2006-08-01 – 2006-08-31 | Archived | Yes | 2026Q3 |
| Total Coliform Rule / Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | 2006-08-01 – 2006-08-31 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Total Coliform Rule / Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Monthly (TCR) | 2006-07-01 – 2006-07-31 | Archived | Yes | 2026Q3 |
| Total Coliform Rule / Monitoring, Repeat Minor (TCR) | 2006-07-01 – 2006-07-31 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Total Coliform Rule / Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | 1999-09-28 – 1999-10-31 | Archived | Yes | 2026Q3 |
| Total Coliform Rule / Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | 1999-09-01 – 1999-09-30 | Archived | Yes | 2026Q3 |
| Total Coliform Rule / Maximum Contaminant Level Violation, Acute (TCR) | 1996-07-01 – 1996-07-31 | Archived | Yes | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
| Volatile Organic Chemicals / Monitoring, Regular | 1996-07-01 – 1996-09-30 | Archived | No | 2026Q3 |
Source dates and refresh checks
A refresh check is not a sample date. Publication periods, sample dates and checks are shown separately.
- EPA SDWIS lead/copper summaries and service areas — source period: — – —; last checked: 2026-10-17
- EPA SDWIS contacts and compliance records — source period: — – —; last checked: 2026-10-17
- EPA UCMR 5 sample results — source period: 2023-01-03 – 2026-06-17; last checked: 2026-10-17
- Massachusetts EEA PFAS monitoring results — last successful check: 2026-10-12
Administrative contact (EPA filing)
Sterling Water Department: 9784226767
An administrative filing contact may not be a customer-service line. Confirm current contact details with the provider.