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City water profile

Bloomfield water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

319PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 319–319 PPM

State comparison
162 PPM above
State hardness rank
#23 of 129
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Bloomfield has 1 published ZIP profile across Nelson County. The indexed median is 319 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Bloomfield ranks #23from highest to lowest. Across all 164 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 32.6to 360 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
35.1 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jun 12, 2019 to Sep 19, 2019.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Bloomfield

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

40008

Very Hard

319 PPM

Nearest site
35.1 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Bloomfield Water & Sewer Dept

PWSID KY0900031

Surface water
System population served
5,771
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.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
LEAD AND COPPER RULE REVISIONSKY0900031Jul 2, 2025Unaddressed
Public NoticeKY0900031Nov 14, 2023Resolved
Consumer Confidence RuleKY0900031Jul 1, 2023Resolved
Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5)KY0900031Jul 1, 2023Resolved · health-based
Revised Total Coliform RuleKY0900031Jul 1, 2023Resolved · 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 Bloomfield

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 319 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.