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City water profile

Ash Flat water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Ash Flat, Arkansas.

Median indexed hardness

227PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 226.5–226.5 PPM

State comparison
156 PPM above
State hardness rank
#13 of 180
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ash Flat has 1 published ZIP profile across Sharp County. The indexed median is 227 PPM, compared with 71 PPM across Arkansas.

Among the 180 Arkansascities with an indexed median, Ash Flat ranks #13from highest to lowest. Across all 210 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.8to 283 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
2.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 1, 2016 to Aug 8, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ash Flat

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

72513

Very Hard

226.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ash Flat Water Company

PWSID AR0000527

Groundwater
System population served
1,186
Last reported
May 12, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAR0000527Apr 30, 2026Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSAR0000527Apr 30, 2026Unaddressed · health-based
ChlorineAR0000527Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleAR0000527Jul 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Ash Flat

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 227 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.