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City water profile

Kentland water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

267PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 267–267 PPM

State comparison
46 PPM below
State hardness rank
#321 of 386
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Kentland has 1 published ZIP profile across Newton County. The indexed median is 267 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Kentland ranks #321from 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
13.4 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jul 17, 2017 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Kentland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47951

Very Hard

267 PPM

Nearest site
13.4 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Kentland Water Works

PWSID IN5256005

Groundwater
System population served
1,735
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 RuleIN5256005Jul 1, 2025Resolved
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UIN5256005Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Radium-228IN5256005Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Radium-226IN5256005Oct 1, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5256005Jul 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 Kentland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 267 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.