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City water profile

Folsom water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

210PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 199.5–221 PPM

State comparison
21 PPM above
State hardness rank
#75 of 242
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Folsom has 2 published ZIP profiles across Sacramento County. The indexed median is 210 PPM, compared with 189 PPM across California.

Among the 242 Californiacities with an indexed median, Folsom ranks #75from highest to lowest. Across all 678 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3.3to 728.5 PPM.

The 199.5–221 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

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard2 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
25 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 12, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Folsom

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

95630

Very Hard

221 PPM

Nearest site
24.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

95671

Very Hard

199.5 PPM

Nearest site
25 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Folsom, City Of - Main

PWSID CA3410014

Surface water
System population served
80,969
Last reported
Jun 22, 2026

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

Folsom, City Of - Ashland

PWSID CA3410030

Surface water
System population served
3,317
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.

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 Folsom

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 210 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.