Dracut Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
6.2 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
7.8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.008 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
263.8 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.28
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 Dracut, your appliances are currently losing 14% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In Dracut | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 6.1 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -28% |
| Washing Machine | 9.7 yrs | 12 yrs | -19% |
| Water Heater | 11.4 yrs | 15 yrs | -24% |
Regional Water Comparison
How Dracut compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ Dracut, Massachusetts | 106 mg/L | 10.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Lowell, Massachusetts | 99.5 mg/L | 10 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Pelham, New Hampshire | 29 mg/L | 4.7 ppt | 🟢 Soft | reservoir |
| Tewksbury, Massachusetts | 92 mg/L | 9.5 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Chelmsford, Massachusetts | 123 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How Dracut compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ Dracut | 106 mg/L | 🟡 Low |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes Dracut's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
Dracut, Massachusetts, in Middlesex County — a major northeast Massachusetts Lowell suburban community (Dracut is a significant Middlesex County town — a northeast Massachusetts suburban community along the Merrimack River adjacent to Lowell; Dracut has grown significantly as a Lowell suburban bedroom community and is known for its low-density residential character compared to the urban density of Lowell; Dracut was the birthplace of significant Merrimack Valley community history, and the Dracut–Lowell corridor is one of the most important manufacturing and migration corridors in New England history), a diverse Middlesex County community with a primarily Cambodian-American, Laotian-American, working-class and middle-class suburban population, home of a significant Southeast Asian-American community heritage (Lowell and adjacent Dracut have one of the largest Cambodian-American communities in the United States), adjacent to Methuen, MA and Lowell in the Merrimack Valley corridor, and a growing northeast Massachusetts suburban community — draws its municipal water supply via the Dracut Water Supply District. Water hardness in Dracut measures 106 mg/L — classified as moderately hard.
Dracut's moderate hardness reflects the northeast Massachusetts Merrimack Valley glacial aquifer's calcareous-moderate character. The Merrimack Valley sand and gravel aquifer draws from Quaternary glacial outwash (calcareous-moderate). Dracut Water Supply District treatment produces the moderate 106 mg/L.
At 106 mg/L, Dracut residents encounter moderate scale accumulation. Monthly cleaning is recommended. Dracut Water Supply District consistently delivers water meeting all Massachusetts DEP and EPA Safe Drinking Water Act requirements.
Geology & Source: Groundwater from the Merrimack River Valley sand and gravel aquifer via the Dracut Water Supply District — the Middlesex County northeast Massachusetts Lowell suburban Dracut corridor (Precambrian calcareous-poor Merrimack Valley metamorphic and Quaternary calcareous-moderate glacial outwash — the calcareous-moderate northeast Massachusetts Merrimack Valley glacial aquifer; effective treatment); moderately hard supply at 106 mg/L in Middlesex County.