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City water profile

Evansville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

157PPM

8 indexed ZIPs

Range 157–157 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Evansville has 8 published ZIP profiles across Vanderburgh County. The indexed median is 157 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Evansville ranks #379from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 157–157 PPM range shows how much the available ZIP estimates vary within the city label. 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
Hard8 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

8 of 8 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
23.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
8/8

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 6Low: 2

Observation window: Jan 5, 2016 to May 28, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Evansville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47708

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
22.7 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

47710

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
21.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

47711

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
23.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

47712

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
21.3 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

47713

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
24.5 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

47714

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
25.8 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

47715

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
27.4 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

47720

Hard

157 PPM

Nearest site
17 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Evansville Water Utility

PWSID IN5282002

Surface water
System population served
182,444
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

German Township Water District Inc.

PWSID IN5282003

Surface water
System population served
12,890
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
Lead and Copper RuleIN5282003Jan 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 Evansville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 157 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.