Watercolour of a small house at dusk, with the water meter cover in the sidewalk out front.

Is there lead in Bristol's tap water?

1.6PPBparts per billion of lead in Bristol County Water Authority's water at the latest test, in tests since 2026

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Bristol

3 public water companies list Bristol as a place they supply. The biggest is the Bristol County Water Authority, with about 49,000 people. The highest latest result among Bristol's water companies is 1.6 parts per billion, at the Bristol County Water Authority. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Pemaquid Villas MHP supply just their own grounds or street; most of Bristol gets its water from the Bristol County Water Authority. Your water bill names yours.

The Bristol County Water Authorityabout 49,000 people · latest lead test: 1.6 ppb · 401-245-2022
Dawn Hill Home Rehab and Healthcare theabout 220 people · latest lead test: none found · 401-253-2300
Pemaquid Villas MHPabout 53 people · latest lead test: none found · 401-765-7300

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