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City water profile

Muncie water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

312PPM

5 indexed ZIPs

Range 307–334 PPM

State comparison
1 PPM below
State hardness rank
#219 of 386
Matched utilities
6
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Muncie has 5 published ZIP profiles across Delaware County. The indexed median is 312 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Muncie ranks #219from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 307–334 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 hard5 ZIPs

5 of 5 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
41.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
5/5

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 5

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Muncie

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47302

Very Hard

333 PPM

Nearest site
38.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

47303

Very Hard

307 PPM

Nearest site
44.9 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

47304

Very Hard

311.5 PPM

Nearest site
41.6 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

47305

Very Hard

334 PPM

Nearest site
41.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

47306

Very Hard

307 PPM

Nearest site
41.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Indiana American Water - Muncie

PWSID IN5218012

Surface water
System population served
74,030
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Countryview Farms

PWSID IN5218011

Groundwater
System population served
290
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Country Acres Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5218003

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.

Delaware Acres Mhc

PWSID IN5218005

Groundwater
System population served
126
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

American Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5218016

Surface water
System population served
65
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Big Oaks Campground

PWSID IN5218002

Groundwater
System population served
37
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
Gross Alpha, Excl. Radon and UIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
Vinyl chlorideIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
TrichloroethyleneIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,2-DichloroethaneIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,1,1-TrichloroethaneIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
p-DichlorobenzeneIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
1,2-DichloropropaneIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
TolueneIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
Carbon tetrachlorideIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived
CHLOROBENZENEIN5218002Jan 1, 2026Archived

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 Muncie

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 312 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.