Hanson Tap Water Quality Report
Hanson's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Other systems listed for Hanson with results above guidelines: PEMBROKE WATER DIVISION DPW (2 above guidelines)
People Served
9,420
Health-based violations since 2020
0
HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2025 · HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Hanson Tap Water Safe to Drink?
We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems. Hanson's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs) and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029).
HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT, Hanson's water system, serves 9,420 people. 1 other system is listed for Hanson. Each system's results are listed under its own name, never added to HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT's. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT is from Sep 2025.
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Hanson Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Hanson, MA
We read Hanson, 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.
- 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029) and 10 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 154 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Hanson's water
PEMBROKE WATER DIVISION DPW
PWSID MA4231000
PEMBROKE WATER DIVISION DPW reported 0.56 mg/L, below the 0.7 mg/L U.S. Public Health Service recommendation.
HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT
PWSID MA4123000
HANSON WATER DEPARTMENT reported no detectable fluoride.
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Recommended Water Filters for Hanson
Based on Hanson'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
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What Hanson's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Hanson includes manganese — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Hanson, 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 Hanson? 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 Hanson
Hanson's tap water has an estimated 1.8 grains per gallon (30.9 mg/L, county sampling in Plymouth County) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for an estimated 1.8 gpg water in Hanson — 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 Hanson Tap Water
Hanson's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs and 1 above EPA's legal limit (MCL, enforceable from April 26, 2029). We recommend using a certified water filter for additional protection, especially for vulnerable populations like children, pregnant women, and those with compromised immune systems.
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