Blue Ribbon Water - Analysis

Hardness

Georgetown does not submit water hardness data to the MASS DEP, however, Blue Ribbon Water knows it to be about 90 mg/L, which is moderately hard. A water softener is OPTIONAL.

PFAS6

PFAS6 legal limit remains 20 parts per trillion in Massachusetts . Georgetown has tested PFAS6 to be 2 PPT, which is great news. PFAS/PFOA filters are unnecessary at this time.

Fluoride

Fluoride has been reduced in many municipalities and eliminated in some, including Georgetow.
For a complete list of MA water districts, and their fluoride status, visit: Fluoride Action Network | Massachusetts 2020 Fluoridation Status Report (fluoridealert.org)

TDS

Our experience with Georgetown water pretty dirty and sediment filtration is recommended.

Total TTHM

TTHM (Total Trihalomethanes) is a combination of several chemicals that are byproducts from the Chlorine disinfecting process. They are suspected carcinogens and are regulated by the Federal EPA. The two major components are Trihalomethanes [THM] (MCL=80 mg/L) and Halo acidic Acids. (MCL = 60 mg/L). Georgetown is having some difficulty with THMs. It tends to fluctuate higher in the hot summer months and has exceeded the MCL on a number of occasions, including this summer. As of this summer, Georgetown is on the edge of VIOLATION of the EPA MCL. Carbon filtration will remove these toxins. Read more about disinfectant Byproducts here: