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Is there lead in Leicester's tap water?

2.6PPBparts per billion of lead in Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District's water at the latest test, in 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Leicester

4 public water companies list Leicester as a place they supply. The biggest is the Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District, with about 3,696 people. The highest latest result among Leicester's water companies is 2.6 parts per billion, at the Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District. None of the 4 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Staffordshire Country Estates supply just their own grounds or street; most of Leicester gets its water from the Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water District. Your water bill names yours.

The Cherry Valley/ Rochdale Water Districtabout 3,696 people · latest lead test: 2.6 ppb · 508-892-9616
The Leicester Water Supply Districtabout 3,200 people · latest lead test: none found · 508-892-8484
The Hillcrest Water Districtabout 1,500 people · latest lead test: 1.5 ppb · 508-892-7585
Staffordshire Country Estatesabout 140 people · latest lead test: 1.5 ppb · 508-892-1000

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