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City water profile

Newport water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

331PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 331–331 PPM

State comparison
18 PPM above
State hardness rank
#151 of 386
Matched utilities
2
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Newport has 2 published ZIP profiles across Vermillion County. The indexed median is 331 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Newport ranks #151from highest to lowest. Across all 472 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 132to 371 PPM.

The 331–331 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 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
27.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 2

Observation window: Mar 30, 2016 to Sep 2, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Newport

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47854

Very Hard

331 PPM

Nearest site
25.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

47966

Very Hard

331 PPM

Nearest site
27.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Newport Water Works

PWSID IN5283008

Groundwater
System population served
495
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Vermillion Rise Mega Park

PWSID IN5283014

Groundwater
System population served
135
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
Public NoticeIN5283008Dec 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5283008Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5283008Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeIN5283008Jan 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIN5283008Oct 17, 2024Resolved · health-based
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIN5283008Oct 17, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5283008Jul 1, 2024Resolved
Groundwater RuleIN5283008May 16, 2024Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5283008Jul 1, 2023Resolved
E. COLIIN5283008Jul 26, 2022Resolved

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 Newport

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 331 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.