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City water profile

Elkhart water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

295PPM

3 indexed ZIPs

Range 295–296.5 PPM

State comparison
18 PPM below
State hardness rank
#274 of 386
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Elkhart has 3 published ZIP profiles across Elkhart County. The indexed median is 295 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Elkhart ranks #274from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 295–296.5 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard3 ZIPs

3 of 3 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
12.9 miles
Profiles with evidence
3/3

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 3Low: 0

Observation window: Aug 23, 2016 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Elkhart

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46514

Very Hard

295 PPM

Nearest site
10.8 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

46516

Very Hard

296.5 PPM

Nearest site
12.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

46517

Very Hard

295 PPM

Nearest site
17.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Elkhart Public Works And Utilities

PWSID IN5220008

Groundwater
System population served
46,455
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Elkhart Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5220007

Groundwater
System population served
96
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
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5220008Jul 11, 2023Resolved
NitrateIN5220008Jan 1, 2021Resolved
NitrateIN5220008Jan 1, 2021Resolved
NitrateIN5220008Jan 1, 2021Resolved

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 Elkhart

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 295 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.