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City water profile

Eddyville water quality

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

Median indexed hardness

119PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 119.3–119.3 PPM

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

City summary

What the indexed records say

Eddyville has 1 published ZIP profile across Lyon County. The indexed median is 119 PPM, compared with 157 PPM across Kentucky.

Among the 129 Kentuckycities with an indexed median, Eddyville ranks #116from 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 hard1 ZIP
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard0 ZIPs

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
27.7 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 0Low: 1

Observation window: Jan 4, 2016 to May 20, 2026.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Eddyville

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

42038

Moderately Hard

119.3 PPM

Nearest site
27.7 mi
Confidence
Low

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Eddyville Water Department

PWSID KY0720113

Surface water
System population served
3,843
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 Eddyville

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 119 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.