Worcester

Worcester County, Massachusetts

41 Poor

Water Quality Score

41/100

Grade

Water Systems

Population

206,518

Key Contaminants

Barium Violation

4.9438 / 2 mg/L

0 mg/L MCL: 2 mg/L

Uranium

29.3191 / 30 μg/L

0 μg/L MCL: 30 μg/L

Atrazine

2.0928 / 3 μg/L

0 μg/L MCL: 3 μg/L

Turbidity

0.6238 / 1 NTU

0 NTU MCL: 1 NTU

Gross Alpha Particle Activity

7.2594 / 15 pCi/L

0 pCi/L MCL: 15 pCi/L

PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances)

0.0017 / 0.004 μg/L

0 μg/L MCL: 0.004 μg/L

Chromium (Total)

37.7979 / 100 μg/L

0 μg/L MCL: 100 μg/L

Selenium

11.285 / 50 μg/L

0 μg/L MCL: 50 μg/L

Water quality can vary by neighborhood in Worcester.