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City water profile

Litchfield water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

255PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 245.5–264 PPM

State comparison
30 PPM below
State hardness rank
#668 of 913
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Litchfield has 2 published ZIP profiles across Montgomery County. The indexed median is 255 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Litchfield ranks #668from highest to lowest. Across all 1,065 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 115to 408 PPM.

The 245.5–264 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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 hard2 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
41 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Litchfield

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

62015

Very Hard

264 PPM

Nearest site
41 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

62056

Very Hard

245.5 PPM

Nearest site
33.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Litchfield

PWSID IL1350400

Surface water
System population served
6,648
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

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
AtrazineIL1350400Jan 1, 2026Archived
Public NoticeIL1350400Dec 26, 2025Resolved
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIL1350400Dec 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIL1350400Nov 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIL1350400Oct 1, 2025Resolved · health-based
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIL1350400Sep 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIL1350400Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Surface Water Treatment RuleIL1350400Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIL1350400Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Interim Enhanced Surface Water Treatment RuleIL1350400Jul 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 Litchfield

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 255 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.