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City water profile

Wabash water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

349PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 349–349 PPM

State comparison
36 PPM above
State hardness rank
#107 of 386
Matched utilities
7
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Wabash has 1 published ZIP profile across Wabash County. The indexed median is 349 PPM, compared with 313 PPM across Indiana.

Among the 386 Indianacities with an indexed median, Wabash ranks #107from 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
31.5 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Mar 30, 2016 to May 13, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Wabash

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

46992

Very Hard

349 PPM

Nearest site
31.5 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Indiana American Water - Wabash

PWSID IN5285003

Groundwater
System population served
12,140
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Josiah Whites

PWSID IN5285020

Groundwater
System population served
416
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Lake View Mobile Home Park

PWSID IN5285006

Groundwater
System population served
90
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Prossers Country Estates

PWSID IN5285012

Groundwater
System population served
85
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Rhoades Mhp, Llc

PWSID IN5285011

Groundwater
System population served
60
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Carriage House Estates

PWSID IN5285019

Groundwater
System population served
50
Last reported
Jun 30, 2026

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

Josiah Whites (penguins)

PWSID IN5285008

Groundwater
System population served
25
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
Lead and Copper RuleIN5285020Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Revised Total Coliform RuleIN5285008Jan 1, 2026Resolved
Public NoticeIN5285019Dec 2, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5285006Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5285012Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5285019Oct 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5285006Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5285012Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5285019Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed
Consumer Confidence RuleIN5285019Jul 1, 2025Unaddressed

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 Wabash

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 349 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.