Yarmouth Water Conditions
Town Water Report Overview for Yarmouth Massachusetts
Yarmouth, what’s in your water?
The town conducted its annual water quality test to determine various levels of any contaminants in the drinking water supply.
Some Lead Levels Found
The testing included sampling for copper and lead. Forty-seven samples were taken. According to the town report, 40 of those samples were below the detection limit for lead. Seven had measurable levels. None were above the state Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL).
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Top contaminants of concern.
PFAS
The presence of this contaminant in your water affects the following.
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Increased cholesterol levels
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Increased risk of high blood pressure
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Increased risk of kidney or testicular cancer
LEAD
The presence of this contaminant in your water affects the following.
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Developmental delay in children
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Joint and muscle pain
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Difficulties with memory or concentration
CHLORINE & CHLORAMINE
The presence of this contaminant in your water affects the following.
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Cause dry, itchy and flaky skin
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Cause hair color to fade faster, if you dye your hair
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Creation of TTHM’s
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Yarmouth Water Quality Test Results Summary
Lead rarely naturally occurs in water and is usually the result of industry waste. However, lead was used for decades in plumbing and water distribution piping until the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned it in 1986. The majority of homes and businesses built or renovated prior to the ban still have lead-based plumbing systems.
When lead is found in drinking water, it almost always is caused by the corrosion of water piping systems that contained lead and were installed before the lead ban went into effect. Lead is toxic and a potential carcinogen to all of us, but the risk of lead poisoning is highest in children and pregnant women. It can have long-term health effects on infants and children.
As for copper, the town report stated that none of the 47 copper samples exceeded the acceptable maximum level.
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Chlorine in Your Water
Chlorine is used at the water treatment plant to disinfect the water before it is distributed and stays in the water. It converts to a water vapor in the shower and can be inhaled. Chlorine has been known to cause itchy, dry skin, particularly to those with sensitive skin. It can also prematurely fade hair coloring when washing your hair.
Chlorine produces Trihalomethanes (THMs). When water is heated such as when showering, these THMs can enter the body through the skin and lungs. Long term exposure can result in kidney, liver, or central nervous system issues and an increased risk of developing cancer.
Testing found traces of THMs. The average level detected was 23.9, the range being 2.1 to 45.7, below the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acceptable level of 80. The results are the highest average of four quarterly average values.
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