Many people in Massachusetts considering buying water coolers or dispensers are concerned about the quality of the local drinking water.
Suppliers of drinking water provide reports (also called consumer confidence reports) providing the source of drinking water in Massachusetts.
The EPA has a source water protection case study available for the public water supplies served by the Barnes Aquifer, including Holyoke, Westfield, Easthampton and Southampton.
The Environmental Protection Agency recommends that if your drinking water comes from a private well, you have the water tested once a year. Well owners are responsible for their water's safety and each state provides a list of certified commercial laboratories that test drinking water.
Massachusetts' Drinking Water Program
Dept. of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-292-5770
Massachusetts' Source Water Program
Dept. of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street, 6th Floor
Boston, MA 02108
617-292-5930
