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City water profile

Fort Wayne water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

334PPM

16 indexed ZIPs

Range 325–334 PPM

State comparison
21 PPM above
State hardness rank
#141 of 386
Matched utilities
4
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Fort Wayne has 16 published ZIP profiles across Allen County. The indexed median is 334 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Fort Wayne ranks #141from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 325–334 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
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard16 ZIPs

16 of 16 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
59.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
16/16

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 16

Observation window: Jan 7, 2016 to Jun 9, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Fort Wayne

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46802

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
56.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46803

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
60.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46804

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
52.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46805

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
59.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46806

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
59.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46807

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
56.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46808

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
57 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46809

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
51.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46814

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
49.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46815

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
62.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46816

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
60.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46818

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
55.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46819

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
55.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46825

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
61.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46835

Very Hard

325 PPM

Nearest site
63.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

46845

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
64.3 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Fort Wayne - 3 Rivers Filtration Plant

PWSID IN5202020

Surface water
System population served
269,994
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Sunnymede Community Association Water

PWSID IN5202018

Surface water
System population served
473
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Country Court Estates

PWSID IN5202003

Groundwater
System population served
362
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Mill Road Estates

PWSID IN5202010

Groundwater
System population served
150
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
Radium-228IN5202003Jan 1, 2026Archived
Radium-226IN5202003Jan 1, 2026Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UIN5202003Jan 1, 2026Archived
Radium-228IN5202010Jan 1, 2026Archived
Radium-226IN5202010Jan 1, 2026Archived
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UIN5202010Jan 1, 2026Archived
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5202020Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5202018Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5202010Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5202018Jul 1, 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 Fort Wayne

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 334 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.