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

Is there lead in Plymouth's tap water?

6.2PPBparts per billion of lead in Plymouth Utilities's water at the latest test, from June to September 2023

Under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Plymouth

4 public water companies list Plymouth as a place they supply. The biggest is Plymouth Utilities, with about 8,964 people. The highest latest result among Plymouth's water companies is 6.2 parts per billion, at Plymouth Utilities. None of the 4 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Rocky Knoll Health Care Fac supply just their own grounds or street; most of Plymouth gets its water from Plymouth Utilities. Your water bill names yours.

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