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City water profile

Mount Sterling water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

296PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 296–296 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Mount Sterling has 1 published ZIP profile across Brown County. The indexed median is 296 PPM, compared with 285 PPM across Illinois.

Among the 913 Illinoiscities with an indexed median, Mount Sterling ranks #366from 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
34.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Mount Sterling

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

62353

Very Hard

296 PPM

Nearest site
34.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Mount Sterling

PWSID IL0090100

Groundwater
System population served
3,271
Last reported
May 27, 2026

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

Western Il Correctional Center

PWSID IL0090010

Groundwater
System population served
1,600
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
ChlorineIL0090100Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleIL0090100Oct 1, 2025Resolved
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIL0090010Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed

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 Mount Sterling

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 296 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.