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City water profile

Adelanto water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Adelanto, California.

Median indexed hardness

180PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 180–180 PPM

State comparison
9 PPM below
State hardness rank
#171 of 242
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Adelanto has 1 published ZIP profile across San Bernardino County. The indexed median is 180 PPM, compared with 189 PPM across California.

Among the 242 Californiacities with an indexed median, Adelanto ranks #171from highest to lowest. Across all 678 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.3to 728.5 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
Hard1 ZIP
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
1.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 11, 2016 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Adelanto

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

92301

Hard

180 PPM

Nearest site
1.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Adelanto, City Of

PWSID CA3610001

Groundwater
System population served
39,930
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this 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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
NitrateCA3610001Jan 1, 2024Archived

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 Adelanto

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 180 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.