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City water profile

The Pinehills water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

64PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 64.1–64.1 PPM

State comparison
15 PPM above
State hardness rank
#123 of 302
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

The Pinehills has 1 published ZIP profile across Plymouth County. The indexed median is 64 PPM, compared with 49 PPM across Massachusetts.

Among the 302 Massachusettscities with an indexed median, The Pinehills ranks #123from highest to lowest. Across all 328 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 24.3to 128 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
3.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in The Pinehills

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

02360

Moderately Hard

64.1 PPM

Nearest site
3.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Plymouth Water Department

PWSID MA4239000

Groundwater
System population served
47,100
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Aquarion Water Company, Pinehills

PWSID MA4239055

Groundwater
System population served
9,478
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Agawam Springs Water Company

PWSID MA4239060

Groundwater
System population served
2,380
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Aquarion Water Company Ponds Of Plymouth

PWSID MA4239045

Groundwater
System population served
2,267
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Masac Plymouth

PWSID MA4239010

Groundwater
System population served
210
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Long Pond Realty Trust

PWSID MA4239051

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Herring Cove Condominiums Trust

PWSID MA4239049

Groundwater
System population served
25
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleMA4239049Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleMA4239049Jul 1, 2025Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleMA4239049Jul 1, 2025Addressed
Lead and Copper RuleMA4239049Jul 1, 2025Addressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleMA4239060Oct 11, 2024Resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneMA4239049Oct 1, 2024Archived
o-DichlorobenzeneMA4239049Oct 1, 2024Archived
Vinyl chlorideMA4239049Oct 1, 2024Archived
Carbon tetrachlorideMA4239049Oct 1, 2024Archived
DICHLOROMETHANEMA4239049Oct 1, 2024Archived

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 The Pinehills

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 64 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.