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City water profile

Corwith water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Corwith, Iowa.

Median indexed hardness

306PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 306–306 PPM

State comparison
25 PPM above
State hardness rank
#275 of 683
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Corwith has 1 published ZIP profile across Hancock County. The indexed median is 306 PPM, compared with 281 PPM across Iowa.

Among the 683 Iowacities with an indexed median, Corwith ranks #275from highest to lowest. Across all 723 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 182to 834 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
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
14.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 10, 2017 to Sep 10, 2024.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Corwith

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

50430

Very Hard

306 PPM

Nearest site
14.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Corwith Water Supply

PWSID IA4109077

Groundwater
System population served
266
Last reported
Jun 17, 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 Corwith

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 306 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.