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City water profile

Rome water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Rome, Georgia.

Median indexed hardness

37PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 37–37 PPM

State comparison
3 PPM below
State hardness rank
#211 of 371
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Rome has 2 published ZIP profiles across Floyd County. The indexed median is 37 PPM, compared with 40 PPM across Georgia.

Among the 371 Georgiacities with an indexed median, Rome ranks #211from highest to lowest. Across all 469 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 3to 207 PPM.

The 37–37 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

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
7.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to Jun 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Rome

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

30161

Soft

37 PPM

Nearest site
2.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

30165

Soft

37 PPM

Nearest site
7.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Floyd County

PWSID GA1150001

Surface water
System population served
46,143
Last reported
Jun 12, 2026

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

Rome

PWSID GA1150002

Surface water
System population served
45,586
Last reported
Jun 12, 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 Rome

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 37 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.