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

Is there lead in Monterey's tap water?

3PPBparts per billion of lead in Monterey Water Company's water at the latest test, from June to September 2024

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Monterey

2 public water companies list Monterey as a place they supply. The biggest is Monterey Water Company, with about 138 people. The highest latest result among Monterey's water companies is 3 parts per billion, at Monterey Water Company. None of the 2 with results was above 15 at its latest test. Small ones like Gould Farm supply just their own grounds or street; most of Monterey gets its water from Monterey Water Company. Your water bill names yours.

Monterey Water Companyabout 138 people · latest lead test: 3 ppb · 413-441-2466
Gould Farmabout 93 people · latest lead test: 2.5 ppb · 413-528-1804

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