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City water profile

Churubusco water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

312PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 312–312 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#212 of 386
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Churubusco has 1 published ZIP profile across Whitley County. The indexed median is 312 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Churubusco ranks #212from 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. 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
37.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 20, 2016 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Churubusco

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46723

Very Hard

312 PPM

Nearest site
37.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Churubusco Water Department

PWSID IN5292003

Groundwater
System population served
1,803
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Blue Ridge Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5292002

Groundwater
System population served
300
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Magnolia Place South

PWSID IN5292010

Groundwater
System population served
70
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Magnolia Place East

PWSID IN5292009

Groundwater
System population served
54
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
Stage 1 Disinfectants and Disinfection Byproducts RuleIN5292003Sep 5, 2025Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5292010Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5292009Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5292002Sep 1, 2024Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5292002Oct 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleIN5292002Jan 1, 2023Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleIN5292009Oct 1, 2021Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)IN5292002Jan 1, 2021Archived
TTHMIN5292002Jan 1, 2021Archived

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 Churubusco

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 312 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.