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City water profile

Goshen water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

303PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 296.5–310 PPM

State comparison
10 PPM below
State hardness rank
#257 of 386
Matched utilities
3
Active health records
2

City summary

What the indexed records say

Goshen has 2 published ZIP profiles across Elkhart County. The indexed median is 303 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Goshen ranks #257from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 296.5–310 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 hard2 ZIPs

2 of 2 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
20.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Goshen

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46526

Very Hard

296.5 PPM

Nearest site
20.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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ZIP code

46528

Very Hard

310 PPM

Nearest site
17.9 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Goshen Water Utility

PWSID IN5220009

Groundwater
System population served
32,267
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Umh In Broadmore, Llc Aka Broadmore Esta

PWSID IN5220012

Groundwater
System population served
972
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Skyview Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5220021

Groundwater
System population served
84
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

2 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIN5220021Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIN5220021Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5220021Oct 10, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleIN5220012Jul 16, 2024Addressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleIN5220012Jul 16, 2024Addressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleIN5220012Jul 16, 2024Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleIN5220012Jul 16, 2024Resolved · health-based
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5220021Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleIN5220012Apr 15, 2024Resolved
1,2,4-TrichlorobenzeneIN5220021Jan 1, 2024Resolved

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 Goshen

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 303 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.