Boston
Yes. Tap water in Boston is low risk across 2 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
2 official water systems are listed for this town. Each keeps its own rating.
Is it safe?
Boston Water and Sewer Commission (mwra)
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 675,647 people.
Source water: surface water.
Last health violation began 2020-11-01.
Is it safe?
Mwra
Low risk
Meets federal drinking water standards
No health-based violations began in the last 3 years, and none are unresolved.
Serves about 2,580,000 people.
Source water: surface water.
Source
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System.
Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.
Covers community water systems serving 3,300 people or more. The rating uses health-based violations of federal drinking-water standards in the last three years, and whether those violations have been fixed. Each system is placed at a town it serves, so positions are approximate.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Boston, Massachusetts?
Yes. Tap water in Boston is low risk across 2 water systems. Meets federal drinking water standards.
Where do these ratings come from?
US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System. Period covered: October 2023 to September 2026.