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City water profile

Ashland water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Ashland, Kentucky.

Median indexed hardness

140PPM

2 indexed ZIPs

Range 140–140 PPM

State comparison
17 PPM below
State hardness rank
#88 of 129
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Ashland has 2 published ZIP profiles across Boyd County. The indexed median is 140 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Ashland ranks #88from highest to lowest. Across all 164 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 32.6to 360 PPM.

The 140–140 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
Hard2 ZIPs
Very hard0 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
25.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
2/2

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 1

Observation window: Nov 4, 2019 to Sep 16, 2020.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Ashland

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

41101

Hard

140 PPM

Nearest site
25.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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ZIP code

41102

Hard

140 PPM

Nearest site
22.6 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Ashland Water Works

PWSID KY0100011

Surface water
System population served
44,402
Last reported
Jun 18, 2026

A municipal system, in-state city, and served county all agree with this Census 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.

No violation records are included in the current lookback window.

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 Ashland

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 140 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.