Tap Water Results

Is North Andover, 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 North Andover Water Dept.

North Andover Water Dept supplies North Andover (30,915 people).

Water system

North Andover Water Dept

30,915 people · Surface water · EPA ID MA3210000

PFASHighest averageLimitStatus
PFOA
Not detected
–4 pptNot detected
PFOS
Not detected
–4 pptNot detected
PFHxS
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected
PFNA
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected
HFPO-DA (GenX)
Not detected
–10 pptNot detected

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: 1.2 ppb at the 90th percentile (Nov 2026, and 9 in 10 homes sampled were at or below it) Below action level
Health-based violations since 2016: 0

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.

North Andover homes and lead pipes

51%
of homes built before 1980 (Massachusetts 67%, US 50%)
18%
built before 1950 (Massachusetts 36%)
30%
of households rent (Massachusetts 38%)

Lead service lines and lead solder were allowed until 1986, so homes from before then are the ones to check. Renting? Ask your landlord what the service line is made of, because it's their pipe to replace. How to check your own line.

Housing: Census American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for North Andover town (tables B25034, B25003). Estimates for small places have a margin of error.

How nearby cities compare

CityMain water systemPFASLead (90th pct.)
Lawrence 4 mi
Lawrence Water Works
Lawrence Water WorksNone above limits0 ppb
Andover 4 mi
Andover Water Dept
Andover Water DeptNone above limits0 ppb
Haverhill 8 mi
Haverhill Water Dept
Haverhill Water DeptNone above limits0 ppb
Tewksbury 8 mi
Tewksbury Water Department
Tewksbury Water DepartmentNone above limits1 ppb
Dracut 11 mi
Dracut Water Supply District
Dracut Water Supply DistrictAbove limit0 ppb
Peabody 11 mi
Peabody Water Dept.
Peabody Water Dept.Above limit4.18 ppb
North Andover ZIP codes (1)
  • 01845

Questions

Is North Andover tap water safe to drink?

North Andover Water Dept has had no 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 North Andover, MA?

North Andover Water Dept, which serves 30,915 people.

Does North Andover tap water have PFAS?

None detected above EPA's reporting limits. North Andover Water Dept 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 North Andover homes have lead pipes?

Census estimates put 51% of North Andover 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. North Andover Water Dept'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.