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Massachusetts is a state that is rich with historical events. Deeply rooted as one of the first settled states, it played a critical role in United States history; most notably the revolutionary war. Water for the nearly 7 million residents in Massachusetts comes from rivers streams and aquifers. Massachusetts Water Authority supplies water to the 40 municipalities in the Boston Metropolitan Area. The water sources come from the Quabbin Reservoir, Wachusett Reservoir and the Ware River.
Massachusetts has an average water hardness of 62 PPM which is relatively hard by USGS measures. Boston, the most populous city has water at 68 PPM. Some other moderately hard water cities are Worcester (78 PPM) and Cambridge (70 PPM). Vineyard Haven has relatively soft water at 32 PPM.
For more information on the water hardness in specific cities, please see the table below.
| City | Water Hardness Data |
|---|---|
| Boston | 68 PPM (mg/L) or 4 gpg |
| Worcester | 78 PPM (mg/L) or 4 gpg |
| Springfield | 57 PPM (mg/L) or 3 gpg |
| Lowell | 63 PPM (mg/L) or 4 gpg |
| Cambridge | 70 PPM (mg/L) or 4 gpg |
| Pittsfield | 68 PPM (mg/L) or 4 gpg |
| Vineyard Haven | 32 PPM (mg/L) or 2 gpg |
PPM = Parts Per Million
mg/L = Milligrams Per Liter
gpg = Grains Per Gallon
Manufacturing is a major industry for Massachusetts. Top manufacturing industries are computers, electronics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, food and beverage. Product processing in most manufacturing plants requires water. Cooling towers and HVAC are imperative to keeping operations running smoothly. Water hardness levels in some manufacturing plants can be as high as 300 PPM; with water hardness levels this high, manufacturing equipment can deteriorate at a rapid pace and experience efficiency loss.
Fixing your water quality issues in the state of Massachusetts will depend on your specific water source. It is best to test your potable water supply in order to get a better understanding of your water quality. Testing is relatively cheap. The test results will allow you to understand if your potable water has issues that need to be addressed. Common solutions to water contamination problems may include a water filtration system, a reverse osmosis system or other whole home water treatment solutions.
A problem that some Massachusetts residents will have to deal with is hard water. One old-fashioned, inefficient, expensive and unhealthy method to treat hard water is with a salt-based water softener. Most people don’t realize that if you’re using a water softener you are basically removing calcium and magnesium from your drinking water and adding salt to your diet. In addition, many states are banning the use of salt-based water softeners.
Alternative water treatment solutions such as “water conditioners” have been gaining popularity in recent years because they are cheap to operate and the best eco-friendly solution for hard water. Hydropath technology, which powers the HydroFLOW water conditioners is by far the most efficient and cost-effective eco-friendly solution to deal with hard water problems. To learn more about how HydroFLOW solves the problems created by hard water, please check out our technology page. You might want to read this blog that explains the difference between water conditioners and water softeners: Water Conditioner vs. Water Softener Blog.