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City water profile

Northampton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

77PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 49.1–105.5 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Northampton has 2 published ZIP profiles across Hampshire County. The indexed median is 77 PPM, compared with 49 PPM across Massachusetts.

Among the 302 Massachusettscities with an indexed median, Northampton ranks #64from highest to lowest. Across all 328 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 24.3to 128 PPM.

The 49.1–105.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft1 ZIP
Moderately hard1 ZIP
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
12.6 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 8, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Northampton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

01053

Moderately Hard

105.5 PPM

Nearest site
11.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

01060

Soft

49.1 PPM

Nearest site
12.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Linda Manor Nursing Home

PWSID MA1214001

Groundwater
System population served
120
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Northampton Water Division

PWSID MA1214000

Surface water
System population served
29,571
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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Northampton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 77 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.