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City water profile

Maynard water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

71PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 65.8–76.9 PPM

State comparison
22 PPM above
State hardness rank
#72 of 302
Matched utilities
9
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Maynard has 2 published ZIP profiles across Middlesex County. The indexed median is 71 PPM, compared with 49 PPM across Massachusetts.

Among the 302 Massachusettscities with an indexed median, Maynard ranks #72from highest to lowest. Across all 328 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 24.3to 128 PPM.

The 65.8–76.9 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard2 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to Sep 25, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Maynard

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Maynard Dpw, Water Division

PWSID MA2174000

Groundwater
System population served
10,616
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Villages At Stow

PWSID MA2286024

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Juniper Hill Water Company

PWSID MA2286000

Groundwater
System population served
220
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Pilot Grove Apartments

PWSID MA2286018

Groundwater
System population served
175
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Pilot Grove Apartments Ii

PWSID MA2286031

Groundwater
System population served
134
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Regency At Stow Condominiums

PWSID MA2286033

Groundwater
System population served
132
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Arbor Glen Condominiums

PWSID MA2286026

Groundwater
System population served
132
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

The Meeting House @ Stow Condo

PWSID MA2286012

Groundwater
System population served
92
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Elizabeth Brook Apartments

PWSID MA2286017

Groundwater
System population served
54
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 RuleMA2174000Apr 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMA2286017Dec 1, 2024Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleMA2174000Sep 29, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleMA2286033Aug 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleMA2286018Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleMA2286031Jul 1, 2023Resolved
AtrazineMA2286024Jul 1, 2022Resolved
EndrinMA2286024Jul 1, 2022Resolved
ETHYLENE DIBROMIDEMA2286024Jul 1, 2022Resolved
MethoxychlorMA2286024Jul 1, 2022Resolved

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 Maynard

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 71 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.