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City water profile

Marengo water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

268PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 268–268 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM below
State hardness rank
#516 of 683
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Marengo has 1 published ZIP profile across Iowa County. The indexed median is 268 PPM, compared with 281 PPM across Iowa.

Among the 683 Iowacities with an indexed median, Marengo ranks #516from 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
2.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Feb 9, 2016 to Mar 3, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Marengo

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

52301

Very Hard

268 PPM

Nearest site
2.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Marengo Water Supply

PWSID IA4843033

Groundwater
System population served
2,435
Last reported
Jun 17, 2026

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

Iowa Valley Estates

PWSID IA4800634

Groundwater
System population served
46
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
NitrateIA4800634Oct 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634Sep 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634Aug 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634Jun 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634May 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634Apr 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634Mar 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
NitrateIA4800634Apr 1, 2022Resolved · health-based

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 Marengo

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 268 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.