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Massachusetts Water Hardness

Across the 7 cities we track in Massachusetts, hardness ranges from 0.64–3.6 GPG — no city runs hard or very hard, and 4 more cities don't publish a figure.

7 cities tracked. View the Massachusetts hardness map → · Is Massachusetts water safe to drink? →

Cambridge

3.6 GPG · 61.51 ppm
Moderate

Worcester

1.7 GPG · 29.8 ppm
Soft

New Bedford

0.92 GPG · 15.77 ppm
Soft

Springfield

0.7 GPG · 12 ppm
Soft

Boston

0.64 GPG · 11 ppm
Soft

Quincy

0.64 GPG · 11 ppm
Soft

Somerville

0.64 GPG · 11 ppm
Soft

Cities with no published figure

These Massachusetts cities don't publish a hardness number (it isn't a regulated parameter), so they can't be ranked — but we still track them. See each page for how to check your own tap.

Brockton

Hardness not published
Not Published

Fall River

Hardness not published
Not Published

Lowell

Hardness not published
Not Published

Lynn

Hardness not published
Not Published