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City water profile

Pierceton water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

309PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 308.5–308.5 PPM

State comparison
4 PPM below
State hardness rank
#240 of 386
Matched utilities
5
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Pierceton has 1 published ZIP profile across Kosciusko County. The indexed median is 309 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Pierceton ranks #240from 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. 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 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
45.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Pierceton

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46562

Very Hard

308.5 PPM

Nearest site
45.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Pierceton Water Works

PWSID IN5243018

Groundwater
System population served
928
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Regency Pointe Estates Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5243011

Groundwater
System population served
345
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Merrywood Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5243014

Groundwater
System population served
210
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Riley Resort Land Trust

PWSID IN5243063

Groundwater
System population served
39
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Oak Wood Circle

PWSID IN5243064

Groundwater
System population served
30
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
Groundwater RuleIN5243064Jan 21, 2026Resolved · health-based
Lead and Copper RuleIN5243063Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Lead and Copper RuleIN5243064Jan 1, 2026Unaddressed
Public NoticeIN5243063Dec 2, 2025Unaddressed
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5243063Dec 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleIN5243063Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5243063Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5243064Oct 1, 2025Resolved
Groundwater RuleIN5243014Sep 19, 2025Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleIN5243014Aug 9, 2025Resolved

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 Pierceton

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 309 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.