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Water utility · Whately · Massachusetts

Whately Water Department

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016.

Serves about 900 people (460 connections) with groundwater from its own wells.

  • PWSID MA1337010
  • EPA registered name: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT
  • EPA record checked June 22, 2026
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Mailing address
4 SANDY LANE
SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373
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EPA compliance record

What EPA's record shows

No health-based violations in the last 10 years, from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

  • Lead: the 90th-percentile result in the latest lead and copper round (the round ending December 31, 2025) was 2.4 µg/L. The federal action level is 15 µg/L, a trigger for more treatment steps, not a legal limit.
  • Missed or late tests or reports: 9 in 10 years.
  • EPA lists 15 enforcement actions in 10 years; the latest on April 1, 2026.
Lab results EPA required (UCMR 5)

1 of 30 contaminants detected in EPA testing

EPA required this system to test for 30 unregulated and emerging contaminants, from May 2024 to November 2024.

  • LithiumAbove the referenced health-based guidance value
    10 µg/L EPA health reference level · not a legal limit
    22.9µg/L
Results as a table30 results with limit, status, sample date and source
EPA-required lab results (UCMR 5) for Whately Water Department (PWSID MA1337010), Massachusetts
ContaminantResultLimitStatusSampledSource
Lithium22.9 µg/L10 µg/L EPA health reference level (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitAbove the referenced health-based guidance value2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)< 5 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)< 6 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)< 20 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)< 3 ng/L2,000 ng/L EPA health advisory (screening, not a legal limit)Screening level, not a legal limitNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)< 5 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)< 3 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)< 3 ng/L400,000 ng/L Michigan EGLE state MCL (strictest US state)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)< 4 ng/L10 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)< 4 ng/L4.0 ng/L federal MCL (2024)Not detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)< 4 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)< 3 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)< 8 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)< 7 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)< 2 ng/LNo federal or state limit; shown for transparencyNot detected above the reporting limit2024-05-08 to 2024-11-06UCMR5 Analytical Results: WHATELY WATER DEPARTMENT (MA1337010)
Not detected (29)
  • 11-Chloroeicosafluoro-3-oxaundecane-1-sulfonic acid (11Cl-PF3OUdS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorohexane sulfonic acid (4:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (6:2 FTS)
  • 1H, 1H, 2H, 2H-perfluorodecane sulfonic acid (8:2 FTS)
  • 9-Chlorohexadecafluoro-3-oxanone-1-sulfonic acid (9Cl-PF3ONS)
  • 4,8-Dioxa-3H-perfluorononanoic acid (ADONA)
  • Hexafluoropropylene oxide dimer acid (HFPO-DA) (GenX chemicals)
  • N-ethyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NEtFOSAA)
  • Nonafluoro-3,6-dioxaheptanoic acid (NFDHA)
  • N-methyl perfluorooctanesulfonamidoacetic acid (NMeFOSAA)
  • Perfluorobutanoic acid (PFBA)
  • Perfluorobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS)
  • Perfluorodecanoic acid (PFDA)
  • Perfluorododecanoic acid (PFDoA)
  • Perfluoro (2-ethoxyethane) sulfonic acid (PFEESA)
  • Perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA)
  • Perfluoroheptanesulfonic acid (PFHpS)
  • Perfluorohexanoic acid (PFHxA)
  • Perfluorohexanesulfonic acid (PFHxS)
  • Perfluoro-4-methoxybutanoic acid (PFMBA)
  • Perfluoro-3-methoxypropanoic acid (PFMPA)
  • Perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA)
  • Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
  • Perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS)
  • Perfluoropentanoic acid (PFPeA)
  • Perfluoropentanesulfonic acid (PFPeS)
  • Perfluorotetradecanoic acid (PFTA)
  • Perfluorotridecanoic acid (PFTrDA)
  • Perfluoroundecanoic acid (PFUnA)
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What is the phone number for Whately Water Department?

Whately Water Department's phone number on EPA record is 4136653080. Its mailing address is 4 SANDY LANE, SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373.

Where does Whately Water Department get its water?

According to EPA's record, Whately Water Department uses groundwater from its own wells.

Does Whately Water Department have any EPA violations?

No health-based violations on EPA record since 2016. EPA also lists 9 missed or late tests or reports in 10 years. The record comes from EPA's SDWIS compliance database.

What is Whately Water Department's latest lead result?

The 90th-percentile lead result in Whately Water Department's latest lead and copper round, which ended in December 2025, was 2.4 µg/L, below the federal action level of 15 µg/L.

Who do I contact about my Whately Water Department water bill?

PurityMap has no verified website for Whately Water Department. Its phone number on EPA record is 4136653080. Its mailing address on EPA record is 4 SANDY LANE, SOUTH DEERFIELD, MA 01373. Your water bill lists the ways to contact your supplier and pay. PurityMap does not take payments.