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City water profile

Worcester water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

41PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 39.1–76.8 PPM

State comparison
8 PPM below
State hardness rank
#252 of 302
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Worcester has 3 published ZIP profiles across Worcester County. The indexed median is 41 PPM, compared with 49 PPM across Massachusetts.

Among the 302 Massachusettscities with an indexed median, Worcester ranks #252from highest to lowest. Across all 328 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 24.3to 128 PPM.

The 39.1–76.8 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
5.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Worcester

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

01545

Moderately Hard

76.8 PPM

Nearest site
5.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

01583

Soft

39.1 PPM

Nearest site
2.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

01604

Soft

40.5 PPM

Nearest site
6.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Shrewsbury Water Department

PWSID MA2271000

Groundwater
System population served
38,325
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

West Boylston Water District

PWSID MA2321000

Surface water
System population served
6,919
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Worcester Dpwp, Water Supply Division

PWSID MA2348000

Surface water
System population served
206,518
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
TetrachloroethyleneMA2271000Oct 1, 2025Archived
Radium-228MA2321000Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Radium-226MA2321000Oct 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 Worcester

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 41 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.