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City water profile

Carthage water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Carthage, Indiana.

Median indexed hardness

354PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 353.5–353.5 PPM

State comparison
41 PPM above
State hardness rank
#34 of 386
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Carthage has 1 published ZIP profile across Rush County. The indexed median is 354 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Carthage ranks #34from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 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
5.8 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Mar 30, 2016 to Sep 10, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Carthage

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46115

Very Hard

353.5 PPM

Nearest site
5.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Carthage Water Department

PWSID IN5270001

Groundwater
System population served
1,000
Last reported
Jun 30, 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
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5270001Jul 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 Carthage

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 354 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.