News Release - June 26, 2006
Aquarion Water Company of Massachusetts Releases Annual Water Quality Reports for:
Hingham/Hull
Millbury
Oxford

Water Quality Reports
Here you'll find our most recent annual water quality report, detailing where your water comes from, how it is treated and how it rates against state and federal water quality standards.

2007 Oxford Report
2007 Millbury Report
2007 Hingham Hull Report

2006 Oxford Report
2006 Millbury Report
2006 Hingham Hull Report

2005 Oxford Report
2005 Millbury Report
2005 Hingham Hull Report

2004 Oxford Report
2004 Millbury Report
2004 Hingham Hull Report

2003 Oxford Report
2003 Millbury Report
2003 Hingham Hull Report

Aquarion Water Is Lead-Free, But Water Could Be Affected By Plumbing
Even though our water is lead-free as it leaves our treatment facilities, lead can be introduced into your drinking water from your home's plumbing. If your residence was built before 1988 the plumbing may contain lead solder or lead piping. We recommend a test, which can be performed by a private laboratory in your area. As part of our treatment to the water, we adjust the pH to a neutral level and add a phosphate based corrosion inhibitor to reduce the amount of lead that may be introduced from a home that has lead materials in the plumbing system.

It’s important to know if lead is present in your plumbing because it can delay the physical or mental development of infants and children who drink water containing excess lead. It also could affect attention span and learning ability among members of this vulnerable group. Adults who drink water with excess lead over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.

If you are concerned about elevated lead levels in your drinking water, you also may run your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using the water for consumption if the water has been standing for extended periods of time. This will flush out the water that may contain lead if it has been standing in pipes with lead materials.  This water can be used for other household purposes, such as watering plants and cleaning clothes.  Additional information is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hot Line at 800-426-4791 and our Water Quality Management Department at or 800-832-2373.