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

Is there lead in Montague's tap water?

1.9PPBparts per billion of lead in Turners Falls Water Department's water at the latest test, in tests since 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Montague

2 public water companies list Montague as a place they supply. The biggest is the Turners Falls Water Department, with about 8,080 people. The highest latest result among Montague's water companies is 2.6 parts per billion, at the Montague Center Water District. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Montague Center Water District supply just their own grounds or street; most of Montague gets its water from the Turners Falls Water Department. Your water bill names yours.

The Turners Falls Water Departmentabout 8,080 people · latest lead test: 1.9 ppb · 413-863-4542
The Montague Center Water Districtabout 450 people · latest lead test: 2.6 ppb · 413-367-9912

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