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City water profile

New Marlborough water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

114PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 112.5–115 PPM

State comparison
65 PPM above
State hardness rank
#13 of 302
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

New Marlborough has 2 published ZIP profiles across Berkshire County. The indexed median is 114 PPM, compared with 49 PPM across Massachusetts.

Among the 302 Massachusettscities with an indexed median, New Marlborough ranks #13from highest to lowest. Across all 328 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 24.3to 128 PPM.

The 112.5–115 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
4.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: May 17, 2016 to Nov 21, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in New Marlborough

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

01244

Moderately Hard

115 PPM

Nearest site
4.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

01259

Moderately Hard

112.5 PPM

Nearest site
4.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mill River Water Takers Association

PWSID MA1203000

Groundwater
System population served
150
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Southfield Water Company

PWSID MA1203002

Groundwater
System population served
80
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
Public NoticeMA1203000Dec 26, 2018Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleMA1203000Jun 1, 2015Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleMA1203000Jun 1, 2015Addressed
Consumer Confidence RuleMA1203000Jul 1, 2014Addressed

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 New Marlborough

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 114 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.