Hampden Water Quality Report
14 cities ranked · Average grade: B+ · Massachusetts
Avg Score
84.2
Cities Ranked
14
Health Violations
12
PFAS Detected
2
84.2
County avg score
14
Cities ranked
93%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
12
Health violations
2
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Hampden cities scored
A
9
64%
Excellent
B
4
29%
Good
C
1
7%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Massachusetts average
▲ 4.9 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Hampden
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Hampden
County context
1
Superfund site in Hampden
17.8%
of residents on fluoridated water (CDC, 2020)
0
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Hampden
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Hampden, 2023.
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
HP HOOD LLC - AGAWAM PLANT AGAWAM, MA01001 | — | — |
OMG BUILDING PRODUCTS LLC AGAWAM, MA01001 | — | — |
SOLENIS LLC CHICOPEE, MA01013 | — | — |
CALLAWAY GOLF BALL OPERATIONS INC CHICOPEE, MA01013 | — | — |
INTERNATIONAL METAL PRODUCTS CORP CHICOPEE, MA01013 | — | — |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Superfund sites
Superfund sites in Hampden
Superfund sites nearby
Federally tracked hazardous-waste sites within Hampden on the EPA National Priorities List.
- PSC RESOURCES
Source: EPA Superfund National Priorities List
Full Rankings
All 14 cities in Hampden
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Springfield | A | 94.9 | 29K | 16 | Health Unresolved | |
| 2 | Monson | A- | 89.5 | 4K | 55 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | East Longmeadow | A- | 89.4 | 16K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 4 | Southwick | A- | 88.2 | 8K | 110 | Health Unresolved | |
| 5 | Holyoke | A- | 87.9 | 40K | 31 | Unresolved | |
| 6 | Wilbraham | A- | 87.5 | 9K | 9 | Health Unresolved | |
| 7 | Chicopee | A- | 86.8 | 56K | 7 | Unresolved | |
| 8 | Agawam | A- | 86.7 | 29K | 14 | Health Unresolved | |
| 9 | Russell | A- | 86.4 | 1K | 34 | Health Unresolved | |
| 10 | Springfield | B+ | 82.9 | 168K | 22 | Health Unresolved | |
| 11 | Westfield | B+ | 82.8 | 42K | 81 | Health Unresolved | |
| 12 | Palmer | B | 76.4 | 11K | 87 | Health Unresolved | |
| 13 | Longmeadow | B | 75.8 | 16K | 28 | Health Unresolved | |
| 14 | Chester | C | 63.8 | 750 | 143 | Health Unresolved |