Agawam Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
3.6 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.5
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.004 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
120.9 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.16
energy & soap waste
Source: USGS Water Quality Portal · Updated 2026
0–60
mg/L
Soft
61–120
mg/L
Moderately Hard
121–180
mg/L
Hard
180+
mg/L
Very Hard
Appliance Damage Report
In Agawam, your appliances are currently losing 8% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Agawam | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 7.6 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -11% |
| Washing Machine | 11.3 yrs | 12 yrs | -6% |
| Water Heater | 13.2 yrs | 15 yrs | -12% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Agawam compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Agawam, Massachusetts | 61 mg/L | 7.3 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Longmeadow, Massachusetts | 95 mg/L | 9.7 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| West Springfield, Massachusetts | 81.5 mg/L | 8.8 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Springfield, Massachusetts | 51.5 mg/L | 6.7 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Chicopee, Massachusetts | 21.5 mg/L | 4.6 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Agawam compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Agawam | 61 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Agawam's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Agawam, Massachusetts, in Hampden County — a major southwest Massachusetts Springfield suburban community (Agawam is a significant Hampden County city — a southwest Massachusetts Connecticut River Valley community across the river from Springfield; Agawam is best known as the home of Six Flags New England (one of the most significant amusement and water parks in New England — Six Flags New England opened as Riverside Park in 1940 and is now one of the most popular theme parks in the Northeast; the park features some of the most thrilling roller coasters in the region)), a diverse Hampden County community with a primarily Polish-American, Italian-American, and working-class suburban population, home of the Agawam Industrial Park (one of the significant Hampden County manufacturing and industrial employer corridors), adjacent to Feeding Hills and Springfield in the southwest Massachusetts Connecticut River Valley, and a community known for its western Massachusetts suburban and industrial character — draws its municipal water supply from the Connecticut River Valley alluvial aquifer via the Agawam Water Department. Water hardness in Agawam measures 61 mg/L — classified as moderately soft.
Agawam's moderate softness reflects the southwest Massachusetts Hampden County Connecticut River Valley glacial outwash aquifer's calcareous-poor character. The Connecticut River Valley alluvial aquifer at Agawam draws from Quaternary glacial outwash (calcareous-poor). Agawam Water Department produces the moderately soft 61 mg/L.
With hardness at 61 mg/L, Agawam residents enjoy moderately soft water. Agawam Water Department consistently delivers water meeting all Massachusetts DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Connecticut River Valley alluvial sand and gravel aquifer via the Agawam Water Department — the Hampden County southwest Massachusetts Springfield suburban Agawam corridor (Quaternary calcareous-poor Connecticut River glacial outwash and Triassic calcareous-poor Hartford Basin arkose — the calcareous-poor southwest Massachusetts Connecticut River Valley outwash aquifer; effective treatment); moderately soft supply at 61 mg/L in Hampden County.