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City water profile

Hardwick water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Hardwick, Massachusetts.

Median indexed hardness

85PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 85.1–86.6 PPM

State comparison
36 PPM above
State hardness rank
#49 of 302
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hardwick has 3 published ZIP profiles across Worcester County. The indexed median is 85 PPM, compared with 49 PPM across Massachusetts.

Among the 302 Massachusettscities with an indexed median, Hardwick ranks #49from highest to lowest. Across all 328 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 24.3to 128 PPM.

The 85.1–86.6 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard3 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
10.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to Nov 21, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hardwick

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Gilbertville Water District

PWSID MA1124001

Groundwater
System population served
1,089
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

Eagle Hill School

PWSID MA1124003

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

Hardwick Center Water District

PWSID MA1124000

Groundwater
System population served
80
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

Wheelwright Water District

PWSID MA1124002

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

EPA SDWIS explicitly lists this ZIP in the system's served geography.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleMA1124003Jun 1, 2018Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleMA1124001Jul 1, 2015Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleMA1124002Jul 1, 2015Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleMA1124003Jun 1, 2015Addressed

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Hardwick

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 85 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.