Is tap water safe in New Washington?

EPA SDWIS shows no active health-based violation in this profile's reporting window. That is not the same as proving every contaminant is absent, and federal data can lag state and utility records.

How hard is the water in New Washington, IN?

Nearby USGS observations produce an estimate of 325 ppm (19 grains per gallon), classified as very hard. This is not a tap measurement.

Do I need a water softener in ZIP code 47147?

At 325 ppm, a correctly sized whole-house softener can reduce scale buildup and hard-water spotting. Treatment for hardness does not remove all health-related contaminants.

City water profile

New Washington water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

325PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 325–325 PPM

State comparison: 12 PPM above
State hardness rank: #170 of 386
Matched utilities: 1
Active health records: 0

City summary

What the indexed records say

New Washington has 2 published ZIP profiles across Clark County. The indexed median is 325 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, New Washington ranks #170from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 325–325 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: 8.2 miles
Profiles with evidence: 2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 2Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 12, 2019 to Sep 9, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in New Washington

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47147

Very Hard

325 PPM

Nearest site: 8.2 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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ZIP code

47162

Very Hard

325 PPM

Nearest site: 4.1 mi
Confidence: Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Washington Township Water

PWSID IN5210015

Groundwater

System population served: 4,315
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.

Record	System	Period	Status
Consumer Confidence Rule	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2025	Resolved
p-Dichlorobenzene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
1,1-Dichloroethylene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
1,2-Dichloropropane	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
Trichloroethylene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
Tetrachloroethylene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
Toluene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
Ethylbenzene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
Styrene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved
o-Dichlorobenzene	IN5210015	Jul 1, 2024	Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

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Other Indiana communities

Borden

Clark County

132 PPM median

Charlestown

Clark County

320 PPM median

Henryville

Clark County

322 PPM median

Jeffersonville

Clark County

330 PPM median

Sellersburg

Clark County

330 PPM median

New Haven

Allen County

325 PPM median

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Questions people ask

About water in New Washington

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 325 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.