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City water profile

Frankfort water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

301PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 301–301 PPM

State comparison
12 PPM below
State hardness rank
#261 of 386
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Frankfort has 1 published ZIP profile across Clinton County. The indexed median is 301 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Frankfort ranks #261from 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
18.6 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 Frankfort

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46041

Very Hard

301 PPM

Nearest site
18.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Frankfort Water Works

PWSID IN5212003

Groundwater
System population served
16,422
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Country Estates Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5212002

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Terrace Hills Mhc

PWSID IN5212010

Groundwater
System population served
26
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 RuleIN5212003Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5212002Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5212010Jul 1, 2025Resolved

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 Frankfort

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 301 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.