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Bridgewater Tap Water Quality Report
Bridgewater's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter.
Water system
BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT
People Served
26,563
Health-based violations since 2020
0
BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Aug 2025 · BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Bridgewater Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure: Bridgewater's water has 5 contaminants above EPA health-based guidelines. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Bridgewater's water.
BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT, Bridgewater's water system, serves 26,563 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT is from Aug 2025.
Boil water advisories are issued by water systems and state agencies, and they change from day to day. Boil water advisories in Massachusetts
Bridgewater Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Bridgewater, MA
We read Bridgewater, MA’s published record and send you a short report — which findings warrant a decision, which to ignore, and what to do about it. Including when the answer is nothing.
- 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 7 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 169 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Bridgewater's water
BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT
PWSID MA4042000
Fluoride was detected in 40.0% of BRIDGEWATER WATER DEPARTMENT's samples (median below the detection limit).
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Recommended Water Filters for Bridgewater
Based on Bridgewater's water quality data, these NSF-certified filters are recommended to remove contaminants above EPA's health goals (MCLGs) or legal limits (MCL).
Culligan
ZeroWater
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1.9 gpm
Daily Production
1 gpd
Highlights:
- Compact design
- Easy to set up
- Affordable
- NSF-42, NSF-53, NSF-401 certified
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Strontium, Molybdenum, Fluoride, Uranium, Lead, Total PFAS, Chlorine, 25, Phosphorus, Bicarbonate, Calcium, Carbonate, Magnesium, Sodium
Santevia
Bath Filter
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
0.36 gpm
Highlights:
- Organic cotton design reduces plastic used in construction
- Affordable upfront & ongoing cost
- The only bath filter that removed 100% chlorine with “normal” faster faucet flow
Removes 1 contaminants:
Waterdrop
A1
NSF Certified:
Flow Rate
1 gpm
Highlights:
- Performance certified
- Lower price than Philips
- Hot water dispensing
- Compact design
Removes 5 contaminants:
Whirlpool Corporation
W11256135
NSF Certified:
Capacity
1001 gal
Filter Life
3 mo
Flow Rate
0.7 gpm
Removes 19 contaminants:
+14 more
Benzene, Carbofuran, Chlorine (Free), Chlorine (Total), Chlorine Dioxide, Chlorobenzene, Cryptosporidium, Ethylbenzene, Lead, Mercury, Metolachlor, Tetrachloroethylene, Toxaphene, Turbidity
Verify Your Water Quality with Independent Testing
With 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 7 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file), independent laboratory testing provides a second opinion and can track changes over time.
SimpleLab
Advanced Home Water Test
$269
Comprehensive water analysis testing over 200 contaminants including bacteria, heavy metals, and chemical compounds.
Tap Score
PFAS Forever Chemicals Test
$339.95
Specialized test for PFOA, PFOS, and 24 other forever chemicals. Essential for areas near military bases, airports, or industrial sites.
Tap Score
Haloacetic Acids (HAA9) Test
$275
Tests for disinfection byproducts formed when chlorine reacts with organic matter in water treatment.
With 5 contaminants above health guidelines, you may want to explore water purification options. Learn how to make distilled water at home for applications like humidifiers, CPAP machines, and baby formula.
What Bridgewater's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Bridgewater includes iron, manganese, turbidity and sulfate — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Bridgewater, resolved from its water systems where they report one and estimated from county sampling where they do not. Each page starts with the hot-tap and cold-tap check, then shows what your own water system reported.
On a private well near Bridgewater? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Plymouth County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Bridgewater
Bridgewater's tap water measures 3.6 grains per gallon (61.9 mg/L) — moderately hard on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 3.6 gpg water in Bridgewater — equipment and local installation labour for your ZIP code, with the sizing arithmetic shown in full. For the national picture first, read what a water softener costs — equipment, installation labour and ten-year ownership, each separated out. For Massachusetts as a whole, read water softener cost in Massachusetts — priced against the plumber wage published for the state.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bridgewater Tap Water
Bridgewater's water has 3 contaminants above EPA MCLGs and 2 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We strongly recommend using a certified water filter to reduce exposure to these contaminants. Check our filter recommendations below for NSF-certified options that can remove the specific contaminants found in Bridgewater's water.
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