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Is there lead in Amherst's tap water?

6PPBparts per billion of lead in Ecwa Direct's water at the latest test, in 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Amherst

2 public water companies list Amherst as a place they supply. The biggest is Ecwa Direct, with about 313,380 people. The highest latest result among Amherst's water companies is 9.8 parts per billion, at Ecwa Amherst. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Ecwa Amherst supply just their own grounds or street; most of Amherst gets its water from Ecwa Direct. Your water bill names yours.

Ecwa Directabout 313,380 people · latest lead test: 6 ppb · 716-849-8484
Ecwa Amherstabout 92,697 people · latest lead test: 9.8 ppb · 716-849-8484

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