Is Agawam Town, MA tap water safe?
Data: U.S. EPA · How we read the data · How we check it
Summary
No federal limits exceeded in EPA data for Agawam Water Department.
Agawam Water Department supplies Agawam Town (28,692 people).
Water system
Agawam Water Department
28,692 people · Purchased surface water · EPA ID MA1005000
Buys treated water from Springfield Water and Sewer Commission.
| PFAS | Highest average | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| PFOA Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFOS Not detected | – | 4 ppt |
| PFHxS Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| PFNA Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
| HFPO-DA (GenX) Not detected | – | 10 ppt |
ppt = parts per trillion. "Highest average" is the highest average at any of the system's entry points, the way EPA compares results with the limits.
Lead: 1.5 ppb at the 90th percentile (Dec 2025, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 14
Across Massachusetts, 75 of 261 water systems EPA tested had PFAS above a 2024 federal limit, and 8 systems were above the lead action level in results from the last five years. Massachusetts results.
Agawam Town homes and lead pipes
Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. How to check your own line.
Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for Agawam Town city (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.
How nearby cities compare
| City | PFAS | Lead (90th pct.) |
|---|---|---|
| West Springfield Town 4 mi West Springfield Dept. of Public Works Water Division | None above limits | 1.6 ppb |
| Springfield 7 mi Springfield Water and Sewer Commission | None above limits | 3.5 ppb |
| Westfield 7 mi Westfield Dpwwater Division | None above limits | 2.7 ppb |
| Chicopee 9 mi Chicopee Water Dept (MWRA) | None above limits | 1.5 ppb |
| Holyoke 10 mi Holyoke Water Works | None above limits | 9 ppb |
| Northampton 18 mi Northampton Water Division | None above limits | 2.6 ppb |
Agawam Town ZIP codes (2)
- 01001
- 01030
Questions
Is Agawam Town tap water safe to drink?
Agawam Water Department had 14 health-based violations since 2016. Utility data can't show lead from your own pipes: if your home was built before 1986, test your tap. Your utility's annual Consumer Confidence Report is the official summary.
Who supplies water in Agawam Town, MA?
Agawam Water Department, which serves 28,692 people.
Does Agawam Town tap water have PFAS?
None detected above EPA's reporting limits. Agawam Water Department had no PFAS detected in EPA's 2023–2025 testing. "Not detected" means below the reporting limit (about 2 to 20 ppt), not proven zero.
Do Agawam Town homes have lead pipes?
Census estimates put 76% of Agawam Town homes as built before 1980 (Massachusetts: 67%). Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so older homes are more likely to have them. Agawam Water Department's service line inventory says what your line is made of. The only way to know for your home is to check the line where it enters the house and test your tap.
Source: U.S. EPA drinking water records and PFAS testing (UCMR 5). How we read the data.