// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 7 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 💧 Water Treatment Facility |
| Operator / Branch | Massachusetts Water Resources Authority |
| Host County | Suffolk County MA |
| Nearest City | Pepperell MA |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 20 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority serves 2.5 million Boston area residents drawing from the Quabbin Reservoir 65 miles west of Boston via an aging tunnel and aqueduct system. The 48-mile Cosgrove Tunnel which delivers most of Boston water is over 60 years old and has never been taken offline for inspection or repair. A major failure of the Cosgrove Tunnel would leave Boston without adequate water for potentially months. The Boston Harbor cleanup has been one of the most successful environmental restoration projects in the US.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Suffolk County with 900,000 city residents and 2.5 million metro customers. The 60-year-old Cosgrove Tunnel has never been taken offline for inspection and a failure could leave Boston without water for months. Quabbin Reservoir is 65 miles away with limited alternative supply. Sea level rise threatens Boston coastal infrastructure.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
I-93, I-90, Quabbin Reservoir, Cosgrove Tunnel. Suffolk County Emergency Management coordinates infrastructure failure cyberattack noreaster and water protocols.