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

Is there lead in Watertown's tap water?

15PPBparts per billion of lead in Watertown Waterworks's water at the latest test, from June to September 2023

Just under the legal limit of 15 ppb

Water companies that supply Watertown

3 public water companies list Watertown as a place they supply. The biggest is Watertown Waterworks, with about 23,945 people. The highest latest result among Watertown's water companies is 15 parts per billion, at Watertown Waterworks. None of the 3 with results was above 15 at its latest test. 1 found too little lead to measure. Small ones like Hickory Hill Park LLC supply just their own grounds or street; most of Watertown gets its water from Watertown Waterworks. Your water bill names yours.

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