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Is there lead in Colchester's tap water?

1.5PPBLead in Downsville Water District's water at the latest test, in 2024

Below 15, the level that requires action

Water companies that supply Colchester

4 public water companies list Colchester as a place they supply. The biggest is the Downsville Water District, with about 617 people. The highest latest result among Colchester's water companies is 2 parts per billion, at the Cooks Falls Water District. None of the 4 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 3 are small systems serving fewer than 500 people each, such as a mobile home park, a subdivision or a business with its own well.

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