City Water Quality Rankings in Massachusetts
281 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#193
Holyoke
County, MA
68 C
#194 Manchester By The Sea
County, MA
68 C
#195 Peabody
County, MA
68 C
#196 Shirley
County, MA
68 C
#197 Somerset
County, MA
68 C
#198 Whitinsville
County, MA
68 C
#199 Auburn
County, MA
67 C
#200 Bellingham
County, MA
67 C
#201 East Longmeadow
County, MA
67 C
#202 Great Barrington
County, MA
67 C
#203 Holliston
County, MA
67 C
#204 Medford
County, MA
67 C
#205 Lenox
County, MA
66 C
#206 Shelburne Falls
County, MA
66 C
#207 Spencer
County, MA
66 C
#208 Dartmouth
County, MA
65 C
#209 South Grafton
County, MA
65 C
#210 Baldwinville
County, MA
64 C
#211 Fall River
County, MA
64 C
#212 Lee
County, MA
64 C
#213 Oak Bluffs
County, MA
64 C
#214 Southbridge
County, MA
64 C
#215 Sterling
County, MA
64 C
#216 Topsfield
County, MA
64 C
Frequently Asked Questions
How are city water quality rankings calculated in Massachusetts?
WaterQ city rankings are based on EPA SDWIS data across local public water systems, including contaminant detections, compliance violations, and recency-weighted score signals.
Can I compare two cities in Massachusetts?
Yes. Use the city comparison links on this page or open the Compare tool to evaluate two cities side by side on score, grade, and water system coverage.
How often does WaterQ refresh city data?
City-level metrics refresh when new EPA data is processed. Check city pages for latest score and violation context.