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City water profile

Hampshire water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Hampshire, Illinois.

Median indexed hardness

358PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 358–358 PPM

State comparison
73 PPM above
State hardness rank
#76 of 913
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Hampshire has 1 published ZIP profile across Kane County. The indexed median is 358 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Hampshire ranks #76from highest to lowest. Across all 1,065 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 115to 408 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
7.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 30, 2017 to Aug 21, 2023.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Hampshire

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

60140

Very Hard

358 PPM

Nearest site
7.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pingree Grove

PWSID IL0890160

Groundwater
System population served
10,365
Last reported
May 27, 2026

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

Hampshire

PWSID IL0890450

Groundwater
System population served
7,758
Last reported
May 27, 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
Public NoticeIL0890160Jan 14, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeIL0890160Jan 14, 2026Unaddressed
PentachlorophenolIL0890160Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB)IL0890160Jan 1, 2025Resolved
2,4-DIL0890160Jan 1, 2025Resolved
TTHMIL0890160Jan 1, 2025Archived
PicloramIL0890160Jan 1, 2025Resolved
2,4,5-TPIL0890160Jan 1, 2025Resolved
DalaponIL0890160Jan 1, 2025Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)IL0890160Jan 1, 2025Archived

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 Hampshire

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 358 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.