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City water profile

Kincaid water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

305PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 305–305 PPM

State comparison
20 PPM above
State hardness rank
#325 of 913
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kincaid has 1 published ZIP profile across Christian County. The indexed median is 305 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Kincaid ranks #325from 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. At least one estimate is marked low confidence, so observation distance and date deserve extra attention.

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
57.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 6, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kincaid

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

62540

Very Hard

305 PPM

Nearest site
57.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Kincaid

PWSID IL0210250

Surface water
System population served
1,561
Last reported
May 27, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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
Public NoticeIL0210250Mar 1, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeIL0210250Jan 22, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleIL0210250Mar 3, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleIL0210250Jan 1, 2025Resolved

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 Kincaid

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 305 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.