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Is there lead in Essex's tap water?

NO LEADfound in Essex Town Water's water at the latest test, from 2023 to 2025

Too little lead to measure

Water companies that supply Essex

2 public water companies list Essex as a place they supply. The biggest is Essex Town Water, with about 9,734 people. The highest latest result among Essex's water companies is 0.7 parts per billion, at the Essex Jct Water Department. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure.

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