Upton Tap Water Quality Report
Upton's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. Consider using a certified water filter for additional protection.
Water system
UPTON DPW WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION
People Served
4,338
Health-based violations since 2020
0
UPTON DPW WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION. EPA SDWA violation data as of Q2 2026 (downloaded 2026-07-09).
Latest sample on file
Sep 2025 · UPTON DPW WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION
Utilities publish newer results in their annual water quality report (Consumer Confidence Report).
Is Upton 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. Upton's water has 1 contaminant above EPA health-based guidelines (MCLGs), while it meets federal legal limits.
UPTON DPW WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION, Upton's water system, serves 4,338 people. Water quality testing is conducted regularly and reported to the EPA. The latest sample on file for UPTON DPW WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION is from Sep 2025.
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Upton Water Service Areas
What these numbers actually mean for Upton, MA
We read Upton, 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 8 contaminants with an EPA health goal detected in some samples (no level on file)
- 166 results on file
- 23 PFAS compounds on record
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Fluoride in Upton's water
UPTON DPW WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION
PWSID MA2303000
Fluoride was detected in 18.1% of UPTON DPW WATER/WASTEWATER DIVISION's samples (median below the detection limit).
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What Upton's water readings can explain
Utility-reported data for Upton includes manganese, sulfate and a chlorine-based disinfectant — the readings behind these common tap water questions. We publish a city-level hardness figure for Upton, 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 Upton? Public-water results do not apply to private wells. See Worcester County well water testing and USGS risk data — modeled arsenic, nitrate, and the tests to run.
Water softener cost and installation in Upton
Upton's tap water measures 1.9 grains per gallon (31.8 mg/L) — soft on the USGS scale, below the range where scale is usually worth treating.
Water softener cost for 1.9 gpg water in Upton — 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 Upton Tap Water
Upton's water has 1 contaminant above EPA MCLGs. While the water meets federal legal limits, 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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