Hardness
Moderately Hard
65.8 PPM · 3.8 GPG
Local water dashboard
Official source aggregationWater quality in North Attleborough Town, MA 02760
A source-transparent look at local hardness, associated public water systems, EPA compliance history, and the measurements that are—and are not—available for Bristol County.
No active health-based violation reported
- Primary matched system
- North Attleboro Water Dept
- Source water
- Groundwater
- County
- Bristol County
- Profile updated
At a glance
What the current records say
EPA quarter 2026Q2
Compliance screen
No active flag
0 active health-based records
Lead 90th percentile
0.001 mg/L
7% of action level
Utility match
2 systems
Serves 31,410 people system-wide
Hardness meter
How hard is the water?
Estimated local hardness
USGS hardness classification scale
65.8 PPM
Soft
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
0–59Moderate
60–120Hard
121–180Very hard
181+
Parts per million
65.8
mg/L as CaCO₃ equivalent
Grains per gallon
3.8
1 GPG ≈ 17.1 PPM
What this means at home
At 65.8 PPM, mineral scale can build up on fixtures and heating elements, reduce soap lather, and leave visible spotting. Hardness is primarily an aesthetic and appliance concern—not itself a tap-water safety rating.
USGS sites used
200
Nearest site
3.9 mi
Observation range
Jan 13, 2016–Dec 2, 2025
Estimate confidence
Moderate
Median of the latest qualifying hardness observation at each nearby monitoring site. Nearest monitoring location: MA-MDW 238 MANSFIELD, MA (Well).USGS source documentation ↗
Regional context
Is 02760 typical?
These comparisons use other indexed ZIP estimates, not utility tap samples. They help show local context without replacing a household test.
North Attleborough Town median
66 PPM
About the same1 indexed ZIP readings · Range 65.8–65.8 PPM
Massachusetts median
49 PPM
17 PPM higher328 indexed ZIP readings · Range 24.3–128 PPM
EPA benchmark screen
Contaminant snapshot
Available numerical results from associated SDWIS community water systems, compared with the applicable action level or federal MCL. Federal measured-value coverage is incomplete.
1 pass
Lead (PB90)
0.001 mg/L
Reported Dec 31, 2025
Copper (CU90)
Not available
No numerical 90th-percentile result
Numerical coverage
1 comparable result
Missing values remain blank; absence is not treated as a pass.
Lead (90th percentile)
Measured in mg/L
Local 0.001
EPA limit 0.015
Share of EPA benchmark
100% line = listed limit
2026Q2
- All records
- 59
- Health-based
- 0
- Active health-based
- 0
| Contaminant or rule | System | Status | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENTEROCOCCI | MA4211000 | Resolved | Jan 30, 2026through Mar 12, 2026 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Resolved | Jul 11, 2025through Sep 12, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Archived | Jun 1, 2025through Jun 30, 2025 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Resolved | Sep 11, 2024through Oct 28, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Archived | Aug 1, 2024through Aug 31, 2024 |
| Nitrate | MA4211001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2024through Jun 30, 2024 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Resolved | Aug 11, 2023through Oct 28, 2024 |
| Lead and Copper Rule | MA4211000 | Addressed | Jul 1, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2023through Jul 31, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Resolved | May 11, 2023through Oct 28, 2024 |
| Nitrate | MA4211001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2023through Jun 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Archived | Apr 1, 2023through Apr 30, 2023 |
| Revised Total Coliform Rule | MA4211001 | Resolved | Aug 11, 2022through Oct 28, 2024 |
| Benzene | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Carbon tetrachloride | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| 1,1-Dichloroethylene | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| 1,1,1-Trichloroethane | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| Vinyl chloride | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| CHLOROBENZENE | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
| trans-1,2-Dichloroethylene | MA4211001 | Archived | Jul 1, 2022through Sep 30, 2022 |
No reported violation does not prove that every contaminant was tested or absent; SDWIS measured values are incomplete and lag state records.
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Matched to North Attleborough Town ZIP 02760 using 65.8 PPM nearby hardness and 1 reported measurement benchmarks.
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Frequently asked
Water questions for North Attleborough Town
Is tap water safe in North Attleborough Town?+
EPA ECHO shows no active health-based violation for the associated systems in this reporting snapshot. This does not prove every contaminant is absent; federal records can lag and household plumbing can change tap conditions.
How hard is the water?+
Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 65.8 PPM, or 3.8 grains per gallon, classified as moderately hard. This is not a household tap measurement.
Do I need a water softener?+
There is no high-hardness trigger in this profile. Confirm with a tap test before buying equipment.