Water system
Burnham
What this means for you
- Is it safe to drink right now?
- EPA records show 1 recent health-based violation for Burnham that is not marked resolved. Check your utility’s website or bill insert for any boil-water or do-not-drink notice and follow it.
- Should I use a filter?
- Yes, we recommend considering one. Lead results are high enough that a certified lead-reduction filter is a sensible precaution. Unresolved health-based issues make a home filter a reasonable backup.
- What kind of filter?
- For lead, choose NSF/ANSI 53 certified for lead reduction (or RO under 58). See matched standards and product picks.
This is general information from public EPA data, not medical advice. Lead often comes from a home’s own pipes, so only a test of your tap can tell your exposure. If you are pregnant, caring for an infant, or have a weakened immune system, ask your doctor or health department.
PFAS (“forever chemicals”), EPA UCMR 5
No PFAS detected in any UCMR 5 sample.
5 PFAS tested and not detected
PFOA, PFHxS, PFNA, HFPO-DA, PFOS (8 samples each, below EPA minimum reporting levels).
Hazard Index (PFHxS, PFNA, GenX, PFBS): 0 (limit 1.0, proposed for repeal).
Averages are per sampling location across UCMR 5 samples (non-detects counted as 0), approximating the rule’s running annual average. Not an official compliance determination; PFOA/PFOS MCL compliance begins April 26, 2029.
Lead and copper
Above the new 10 ppb lead action level under EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (compliance date November 1, 2027). Today’s enforceable action level is still 15 ppb.
Violations (last 5 years)
| Began | Type | Contaminant / rule | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-03 | Required treatment not done | Lead and Copper Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2026-01-15 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Public Notice | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | TTHM | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2026-01-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved |
| 2025-07-02 | Reporting problem | LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONS | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | TTHM | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Lead and Copper Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-07-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Unaddressed |
| 2025-07-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | Missed or late testing | Revised Total Coliform Rule | Resolved |
| 2025-06-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Chlorine | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | TTHM | Resolved |
| 2024-10-01 | Missed or late testing/reporting | Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5) | Resolved |
| 2024-07-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved |
| 2023-07-01 | Other paperwork/notice violation | Consumer Confidence Rule | Resolved |
Filters matched to this water
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Lead
NSF/ANSI 53NSF/ANSI 58 (RO)Chlorine/chloramine taste
NSF/ANSI 42Annual water quality report
Utilities must publish a Consumer Confidence Report every year by July 1. Find it on the utility’s website or ask them directly; EPA explains how.