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

Is there lead in Oxford's tap water?

1.1PPBparts per billion of lead in Aquarion-Valley's water at the latest test, in 2025

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Oxford

4 public water companies list Oxford as a place they supply. The biggest is Aquarion-Valley, with about 13,080 people. The highest latest result among Oxford's water companies is 1.1 parts per billion, at Aquarion-Valley. None of the 4 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 2 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Aquarion-Hawkstone supply just their own grounds or street; most of Oxford gets its water from Aquarion-Valley. Your water bill names yours.

Aquarion-Valleyabout 13,080 people · latest lead test: 1.1 ppb · 203-926-4320
Heritage Water Companyabout 7,300 people · latest lead test: 0.7 ppb · 860-664-6125
Aquarion-Oxford Towne Centerabout 449 people · latest lead test: none found · 203-926-4320
Aquarion-Hawkstoneabout 120 people · latest lead test: none found · 203-926-4320

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