Bristol Water Quality Report
18 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Massachusetts
Avg Score
78.8
Cities Ranked
18
Health Violations
16
PFAS Detected
11
78.8
County avg score
18
Cities ranked
83%
A or B grade
11%
D or F grade
16
Health violations
11
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Bristol cities scored
A
8
44%
Excellent
B
7
39%
Good
C
1
6%
Fair
D
1
6%
Poor
F
1
6%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Massachusetts average
▼ 0.5 pts below state average
City Map
Water quality across Bristol
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Bristol
County context
5
Superfund sites in Bristol
71.2%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
70
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Bristol
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Bristol, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 70 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
V&S TAUNTON GALVANIZING LLC TAUNTON, MA02780 | Zinc compounds | 59 |
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT II NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA02747 | Zinc compounds | 5 |
ACUSHNET CO BALL PLANT III NEW BEDFORD, MA02745 | Zinc compounds | 5 |
PRYSMIAN GROUP SPECIALTY CABLES LLC TAUNTON, MA02780 | Zinc compounds | 1 |
OLDCASTLE APG NEW ENGLAND REHOBOTH, MA02769 | Lead compounds | 0 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Bristol
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Bristol on the EPA National Priorities List.
- ATLAS TACK CORP
- NEW BEDFORD
- RE SOLVE INC
- SULLIVAN S LEDGE
- WALTON LONSBURY INC
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 18 cities in Bristol
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairhaven | A | 91.5 | 14K | 10 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Seekonk | A- | 88.8 | 15K | 9 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 3 | New Bedford | A- | 87.4 | 101K | 3 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Easton | A- | 86.8 | 23K | 4 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 5 | Acushnet | A- | 86.4 | 9K | 94 | Health Unresolved | |
| 6 | Attleboro | A- | 86.2 | 47K | 16 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 7 | Mansfield | A- | 85.5 | 23K | 21 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 8 | Freetown | A- | 85.2 | 2K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 9 | Norton | B+ | 84.5 | 19K | 15 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 10 | Taunton | B+ | 83.8 | 62K | 67 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Swansea | B+ | 82 | 17K | 15 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 12 | Raynham | B+ | 81.8 | 15K | 5 | PFAS Unresolved | |
| 13 | Somerset | B | 76.9 | 18K | 24 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Westport | B | 76.7 | 615 | 122 | Health Unresolved | |
| 15 | Fall River | B- | 73.9 | 94K | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 16 | Dartmouth | C+ | 66.5 | 25K | 21 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 17 | Dighton | D+ | 52.1 | 112K | 54 | Health PFAS Unresolved | |
| 18 | North Attleborough | F | 42.4 | 29K | 243 | Health PFAS Unresolved |