North Attleborough Center Water Hardness & Quality Report (2026)
Water Hardness
7.2 grains per gallon
Source
reservoir
pH Level
8
neutral = 7.0
Lead
0.009 mg/L
✓ Below action level
TDS
331.5 mg/L
Est. Daily Cost
$0.33
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 North Attleborough Center, your appliances are currently losing 16% efficiency due to mineral buildup.
| Appliance | In North Attleborough Center | Soft Water City | Efficiency Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kettle | 5.5 yrs | 8.5 yrs | -35% |
| Washing Machine | 9 yrs | 12 yrs | -25% |
| Water Heater | 10.7 yrs | 15 yrs | -29% |
Regional Water Comparison
How North Attleborough Center compares to its nearest neighbours
| City | Hardness | PFAS (ppt) | Risk | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ▶ North Attleborough Center, Massachusetts | 123.5 mg/L | 11.7 ppt | 🟠 Hard | reservoir |
| Attleboro, Massachusetts | 86 mg/L | 9.1 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Central Falls, Rhode Island | 65.5 mg/L | 9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Cumberland, Rhode Island | 75 mg/L | 9.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
| Pawtucket, Rhode Island | 64.5 mg/L | 8.9 ppt | 🟡 Moderately Hard | reservoir |
National Benchmark
How North Attleborough Center compares to the USA average
| Benchmark | Hardness | Appliance Risk |
|---|---|---|
| ▶ North Attleborough Center | 123.5 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| USA National Avg | 150 mg/L | 🟠 Moderate |
| Badger Top Rated | 8.5 mg/L | 🟢 None |
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What Makes North Attleborough Center's Water Unique?
Local geology and source profile
North Attleborough Center, Massachusetts, in Bristol County — the civic center of North Attleborough adjacent to Attleboro and Plainville in Bristol County, southeastern Massachusetts, a historic jewelry-manufacturing town on the Ten Mile River — receives its municipal water from the North Attleborough Water Department, drawing from local reservoirs and groundwater wells in Bristol County, southeastern Massachusetts.
The moderately hard 123.5 mg/L hardness and TDS of 331.5 mg/L are somewhat elevated for a southeast Massachusetts crystalline watershed supply (nearby Hanover: 49.5 mg/L; Concord: 52.5 mg/L), reflecting minor carbonate or anthropogenic mineral loading in the Ten Mile River watershed. The North Attleborough watershed drains the Southern New England Upland — Proterozoic Attleboro Granite (insoluble), Carboniferous Narragansett Basin slate and conglomerate (insoluble), and minor Cretaceous coastal plain sediment. The somewhat elevated hardness may reflect legacy industrial mineral contributions to the Ten Mile River from the historic jewelry-manufacturing and electroplating industry in the Attleboro-North Attleborough industrial corridor.
At 123.5 mg/L, North Attleborough Center's water is moderately hard — scale builds in kettles and appliances over months. Quarterly descaling is appropriate. The PFAS level of 11.7 ppt is very elevated and warrants a certified reverse osmosis drinking water filter — the North Attleborough-Attleboro jewelry-manufacturing and plating industrial corridor (a significant non-military PFAS point source), and the southeast Massachusetts PFAS background from Otis Air National Guard Base (Barnstable County plume migrating into the regional watershed) contribute to the very high readings.
Geology & Source: North Attleborough Center in Bristol County draws from local reservoirs (Bristol County, southeast Massachusetts) — the North Attleborough watershed drains the Southern New England Upland (Proterozoic Attleboro Granite, Carboniferous Narragansett Basin slate — insoluble) — Massachusetts Bristol County Attleboro Granite-Narragansett Basin crystalline watershed produces moderately hard water at 123.5 mg/L with TDS 331.5 mg/L in this Bristol County Massachusetts community.