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City water profile

Sharon water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Sharon, Connecticut.

Median indexed hardness

74PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 74.2–74.2 PPM

State comparison
21 PPM above
State hardness rank
#21 of 52
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Sharon has 1 published ZIP profile across Litchfield County. The indexed median is 74 PPM, compared with 53 PPM across Connecticut.

Among the 52 Connecticutcities with an indexed median, Sharon ranks #21from highest to lowest. Across all 98 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 42.8to 114 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
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
6.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Sharon

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

06069

Moderately Hard

74.2 PPM

Nearest site
6.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Sharon Water & Sewer Commission

PWSID CT1250011

Surface water
System population served
803
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

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

Sharon Ridge Apartments

PWSID CT1250021

Groundwater
System population served
62
Last reported
Jun 29, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this 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
Consumer Confidence RuleCT1250011Aug 10, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSCT1250011Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSCT1250011Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleCT1250011Aug 10, 2024Resolved
cis-1,2-DichloroethyleneCT1250021Jan 1, 2024Resolved
DICHLOROMETHANECT1250021Jan 1, 2024Resolved
o-DichlorobenzeneCT1250021Jan 1, 2024Resolved
1,2-DichloroethaneCT1250021Jan 1, 2024Resolved
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneCT1250021Jan 1, 2024Resolved
Carbon tetrachlorideCT1250021Jan 1, 2024Resolved

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 Sharon

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 74 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.