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City water profile

Tumbling Shoals water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

42PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 38.8–44.8 PPM

State comparison
29 PPM below
State hardness rank
#134 of 180
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Tumbling Shoals has 2 published ZIP profiles across Cleburne County. The indexed median is 42 PPM, compared with 71 PPM across Arkansas.

Among the 180 Arkansascities with an indexed median, Tumbling Shoals ranks #134from highest to lowest. Across all 210 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 4.8to 283 PPM.

The 38.8–44.8 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft2 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
33.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 13, 2016 to May 29, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Tumbling Shoals

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

72546

Soft

44.8 PPM

Nearest site
32.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

72581

Soft

38.8 PPM

Nearest site
33.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Tumbling Shoals Water Assoc

PWSID AR0000579

Surface water
System population served
6,608
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

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Tumbling Shoals

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 42 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.