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City water profile

Universal water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

331PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 331–331 PPM

State comparison
18 PPM above
State hardness rank
#153 of 386
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
3

City summary

What the indexed records say

Universal has 1 published ZIP profile across Vermillion County. The indexed median is 331 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Universal ranks #153from 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
29.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

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

ZIP directory

Water reports in Universal

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

47884

Very Hard

331 PPM

Nearest site
29.2 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Universal Water Works

PWSID IN5283011

Groundwater
System population served
473
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

3 unique active health-based records appear among associated systems. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Lead and Copper RuleIN5283011Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Groundwater RuleIN5283011Dec 14, 2025Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleIN5283011Dec 14, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Groundwater RuleIN5283011Dec 14, 2025Resolved · health-based
Groundwater RuleIN5283011Dec 14, 2025Unaddressed · health-based
Public NoticeIN5283011Dec 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5283011Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5283011Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeIN5283011Jan 1, 2025Unaddressed
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSIN5283011Oct 17, 2024Unaddressed · health-based

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 Universal

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.