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City water profile

Sterling water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Sterling, Colorado.

Median indexed hardness

412PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 412–412 PPM

State comparison
353 PPM above
State hardness rank
#8 of 58
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sterling has 1 published ZIP profile across Logan County. The indexed median is 412 PPM, compared with 59 PPM across Colorado.

Among the 58 Coloradocities with an indexed median, Sterling ranks #8from highest to lowest. Across all 161 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 13.7to 829 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. 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 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
71.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Sep 7, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sterling

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

80751

Very Hard

412 PPM

Nearest site
71.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sterling City Of

PWSID CO0138045

Groundwater influenced by surface water
System population served
15,100
Last reported
Jun 17, 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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
TurbidityCO0138045Aug 1, 2023Resolved
E. COLICO0138045Aug 1, 2023Resolved
CryptosporidiumCO0138045Aug 1, 2023Resolved
TurbidityCO0138045Jul 1, 2023Resolved
CryptosporidiumCO0138045Jun 1, 2023Resolved
CryptosporidiumCO0138045May 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCO0138045Oct 1, 2022Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleCO0138045Jul 1, 2022Resolved
Public NoticeCO0138045Apr 5, 2021Resolved
Public NoticeCO0138045Jan 5, 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 Sterling

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 412 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.