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City water profile

Metamora water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

306PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 306–306 PPM

State comparison
21 PPM above
State hardness rank
#306 of 913
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
1

City summary

What the indexed records say

Metamora has 1 published ZIP profile across Woodford County. The indexed median is 306 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Metamora ranks #306from 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
19.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: May 22, 2017 to Jul 30, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Metamora

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

61548

Very Hard

306 PPM

Nearest site
19.1 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Metamora

PWSID IL2030350

Groundwater
System population served
3,895
Last reported
May 27, 2026

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

Oak Ridge Sanitary District

PWSID IL2035300

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
May 27, 2026

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

Lake Wildwind Llc

PWSID IL2035125

Groundwater
System population served
200
Last reported
May 27, 2026

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

Timberlan Subdivision

PWSID IL2035200

Groundwater
System population served
93
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

1 unique active health-based record appears among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Public NoticeIL2035300Nov 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleIL2035300Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleIL2035300Apr 2, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleIL2035300Sep 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineIL2035300Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Public NoticeIL2035125Jul 20, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIL2035300Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIL2035125Jul 1, 2024Resolved
ChlorineIL2035125Apr 1, 2023Resolved

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 Metamora

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.