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Lead service lines in Gloucester, MA

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Service line status in Gloucester

11Lead
0.1%
491Galvanized requiring replacement
3.9%
4,210Lead status unknown
33.7%
7,796Non-lead
62.3%

Counts are records in the utilities' published inventories (not people or buildings). One property can have more than one service line record.

PFAS in Gloucester drinking water

Gloucester Public Utility Division PWSID MA3107000

PFOA (highest result)
Not detected (below the 4 ppt reporting level)
PFOS (highest result)
Not detected (below the 4 ppt reporting level)
Other PFAS detected
none
PFAS detected
0 of 29 tested
Sampled
8 sample event(s), 2 sampling point(s), 2023-03-08 to 2024-09-09

Lead service line data on this page: Gloucester Public Utility Division.

UCMR 5 is a one-time EPA monitoring program, not a compliance determination. The values shown are the highest single sample result at any of the system's sampling points; one result above 4.0 ppt does not mean the system violates the PFAS rule, which is judged on running annual averages under separate compliance monitoring. Results describe the public water system, not an individual home.

In April 2024 EPA set enforceable limits (MCLs) of 4.0 ppt each for PFOA and PFOS, plus 10 ppt for PFHxS, PFNA and HFPO-DA (GenX) and a Hazard Index for mixtures, with compliance based on a running annual average at each sampling point and due in 2029 (EPA ↗). In May 2026 EPA proposed letting systems request two more years for PFOA/PFOS (to April 2031) and rescinding the PFHxS, PFNA, GenX and Hazard Index limits (EPA: extension proposal ↗ · EPA: rescission proposal ↗). These are proposals, not final rules, as of the date this page was built.

Source: EPA UCMR 5 final occurrence data (EPA page last updated 2026-08-28; samples collected January 2023 – December 2025) ↗. All PFAS results nationwide →

Flood insurance claim history in Gloucester

NFIP community: GLOUCESTER, CITY OF (community ID 250082).

418NFIP claims since 1978
322claims with a payment
$8,937,229total paid

Claims by decade

DecadeClaimsPaid
1970s60$405,909
1980s50$456,726
1990s122$3,441,268
2000s53$684,021
2010s115$3,436,298
2020s18$513,006

Top flood years (by amount paid)

YearClaimsPaidFEMA event name
199184$2,947,614The "Halloween" Storm
201880$2,744,344—
202413$513,006—

Data covers losses from 1978 to 2024 (claims data as of 2026-09-07).

Historical statistics only. Counts cover claims filed under National Flood Insurance Program policies for properties in the NFIP community “GLOUCESTER, CITY OF” (community ID 250082); they do not include uninsured damage or private flood insurance, and FEMA's data does not identify individual properties. Paid amounts are FEMA's building, contents and Increased Cost of Compliance payments as reported, not adjusted for inflation. This site is not an insurance agent, broker or advisor, and this is not a flood zone determination. For official flood maps, see the FEMA Flood Map Service Center.

Sources: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Redacted Claims - v3 (API endpoint; data refresh 2026-09-09), retrieved 2026-10-08; OpenFEMA Dataset: NFIP Community Status Book - v1 (API endpoint), retrieved 2026-10-08. Used under the OpenFEMA terms and conditions.

This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).

Data sources

Streets with the most lead or GRR records

StreetLeadGalvanized requiring replacementLead status unknownNon-lead
Magnolia Ave0223892
Washington St021166400
Centennial Ave119747
Western Ave01459151
E Main St095683
Essex Ave1843207
Eastern Ave082380
Concord St083777
Norwood Ht081219
Gloucester Ave07839
Washington St A062640
Bass Ave06954
Bond St061028
Langsford St061541
Main St237565

What to do next

  1. Confirm with your utility. Inventories change as lines are inspected and replaced. The utility's official map and customer service line are the authoritative source.
  2. If your status is unknown, many utilities ask customers to report what they see where the water pipe enters the building. EPA's Protect Your Tap guide explains how to check.
  3. Consider testing. EPA: “Since you cannot see, taste, or smell lead dissolved in water, testing is the only sure way of telling whether there are harmful quantities of lead in your drinking water.” Your utility or state health department can point you to certified laboratories.
  4. Use cold water. EPA: “Use only cold water for drinking, cooking and making baby formula. Remember, boiling water does not remove lead from water.”
  5. Filters. EPA: “If you use a filter, make sure you use a filter certified to remove lead.” See EPA's consumer tool for filters certified to reduce lead.
Disclaimer: Information is copied from the utility's published service line inventory and may be incomplete, out of date, or contain errors. It is not a substitute for water testing and does not describe interior plumbing. Contact your water utility for the official status of your service line. Health information is limited to quotations from EPA and CDC.