City Water Quality Rankings in Massachusetts
283 cities ranked by drinking water quality.
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#193
Wayland
County, MA
69 C
#194 Acton
County, MA
68 C
#195 Cheshire
County, MA
68 C
#196 Franklin
County, MA
68 C
#197 Harvard
County, MA
68 C
#198 Holyoke
County, MA
68 C
#199 Manchester By The Sea
County, MA
68 C
#200 Medford
County, MA
68 C
#201 Salisbury
County, MA
68 C
#202 Shirley
County, MA
68 C
#203 Whitinsville
County, MA
68 C
#204 East Longmeadow
County, MA
67 C
#205 Southampton
County, MA
67 C
#206 Auburn
County, MA
66 C
#207 Bondsville
County, MA
66 C
#208 Lenox
County, MA
66 C
#209 Shelburne Falls
County, MA
66 C
#210 Spencer
County, MA
66 C
#211 West Peabody
County, MA
66 C
#212 Great Barrington
County, MA
65 C
#213 South Grafton
County, MA
65 C
#214 Tewksbury
County, MA
65 C
#215 Baldwinville
County, MA
64 C
#216 Fall River
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.